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State-led grant aims to replace water-softening systems in "Vineyards" area; town seeks additional funds
Summary
CT DEEP is administering a $50,000 program to address elevated sodium and chloride levels in wells in the Vineyards area; the town and state representative are seeking an additional $100,000 to expand the program and replace or upgrade residents' water-softening systems and dry wells.
Town staff told the Tolland Town Council on Feb. 10 that Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is administering a grant program to address contaminated wells in the Vineyards neighborhood and that town consultants and health officials are coordinating participation.
Mike Wilkinson (town staff) said DEEP's program would help residents replace or upgrade water-softening systems and remediate dry wells in priority locations, and that the initial…
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