Water Supply

Fresh water may seem abundant, but less than one percent of Earth’s water is actually available for us to drink, and we’re using it faster than nature can replace it. Discovery Deep Dive looks at the growing strain on groundwater and the simple steps people can take locally to help protect one of our most essential resources.

A controversial multi-billion-dollar water sale is back before Connecticut’s top energy regulators. The issue is whether Eversource can sell Aquarion, which supplies water to hundreds of thousands of people.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a major, long-term investment in water quality infrastructure as part of her 2026 agenda. WSHU’s Desiree D’Iorio spoke with Julie Tighe, president of the New York League of Conservation Voters, about what it means for Long Island.

Waterbury Mayor Paul Pernerewski (D) said crews were on site to repair a part on Thomaston Ave late Sunday night, and water had to be temporarily shut off.

Water has been restored to the majority of Waterbury following the failure of a century-old waterline and transmission main explosion last week.

Officials in Waterbury said they hope to have water restored by the end of this week. Mayor Paul Pernerewski said fixing the problem has been slow going, partly due to freezing temperatures.

A major water main break in Waterbury left nearly 100,000 people without water this weekend.

State regulators voted against a proposed deal to sell Aquarion to the New Haven-based Regional Water Authority for $2.4 billion.

Eversource’s four billion-dollar-plus plan to sell off the water company Aquarion isn’t popular with some Connecticut officials. They include State Attorney General William Tong and dozens of town leaders.

The Suffolk County Water Authority is "imploring" customers to stop watering their lawns until further notice. Water usage is so high that it’s creating a public safety concern due to the risk of low water pressure at fire hydrants, which could hamper firefighting efforts.