Southwick Water Commission Advances Regional Aquifer Advisory Committee Talks

Water · Meeting of February 19, 2026

Southwick Water Commission takes first steps toward a regional aquifer advisory committee. At the February 19 meeting, department staff reported that outreach to Westfield, West Springfield, and Aquarian Water Company, a private utility serving parts of West Suffield, Connecticut, drew positive responses from all three parties. The commission discussed placing formal committee formation in year three of its planning schedule, which would put action no earlier than fiscal year 2028, while acknowledging the process requires proper procedural groundwork.

Staff also detailed a heavy winter workload, including frozen meter replacements, high-usage leak inspections across multiple addresses, and hydrant clearance alongside DPW crews. The commission approved December meeting minutes and six elderly rate applications before adjourning at approximately 6:27 p.m.

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Source: the Water meeting of February 19, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.