Hazardville Water seeks $2.4 million boost; residents cite affordability and water-quality concerns

The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority on Nov. 8 heard public comment on Hazardville Water Company's rate application in PURA docket 250712 after the company said it needs a one-year revenue requirement increase of $2,400,000 to cover rising costs and sustain service.

Tom Wheel, interim chairman of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, opened the hearing and told participants that PURA is an adjudicatory body and cannot discuss the merits of the pending application during the public comment hearing. He said the commission will consider the full evidentiary record before issuing a final decision in May 2026.

A Hazardville Water Company representative said the company serves about 7,500 service connections across "Summers, Enfield, and East Windsor," operates roughly 121 miles of mains and 12 well sites capable of producing about 4,200,000 gallons a day, and last filed a…