CONNECT WITH DANBURY INTRO - CONNECT TO CENTRAL BETHEL
TO NORTHERN BETHEL - TO SOUTH BROOKFIELD - DANBURY'S INTERNAL NEEDS
TO NEW FAIRFIELD - TO SOUTH NEW MILFORD - TO NEWTOWN - TO RIDGEFIELD

The United Water Connecticut Newtown System currently has adequate source of supply to meet existing and future demands. The existing safe yield is 1.177 MGD and the maximum available water 1.570 MGD.

The highest consumptions recorded to date were in 2001, average day consumption was 0.481 MGD with a margin of safety of 2.45; maximum month was 0.674 MGD with a margin of safety of 1.75, and a peak day of 0.935 MGD with a margin of safety of 1.68.

Average day demand projection for 2020 is 0.501 and for 2050 is 0.581. Projected margins of safety for peak day demands are also adequate through 2050.

In 2004, the average day demand was 0.453 MGD, the maximum month was 0.578 MGD, and the peak day was 0.681 MGD.

In 2003, the distribution system was extended along Route 6 with a 12-inch main to within 600 feet of the Bethel Town Line. This portion of the distribution system operates at an HGL of 630 controlled by a pressure reducing valve on Tory Lane.

This is higher than the Bethel Consolidated System, which has an HGL of 608. Therefore, pumping would be required to supply Newtown from Bethel.

Of interest, the Bethel Consolidated System is planning a main extension along Route 6 to near the Newtown town line. An emergency connection to close the gap of 600 to 800 feet would be feasible, but a need in terms of a water supply deficit for the interconnection has not been identified.

In case of failure of supply or other emergency need, the connection of the United Water Newtown System and the Danbury Water Department System could be made through the proposed main on Route 6, but would require pumping, as the HGL of 630 in Newtown is higher than the HGL of 603 in the Danbury system.

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The Town of Newtown owns the State of Connecticut's former Fairfield Hills water system. This system is operated for the Town by Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut. This system is interconnected with the United Water Connecticut System.

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