NEW MILFORD, CT
WATER SUPPLY AQUIFERS
Each of the ten municipal plans of conservation and development has policies towards aquifers and water supply watersheds. New Milford's and the other nine have been copied and placed into one regional file to facilitate comparisons.

According to the United Water Company's 12/2002 Water Supply Plan "No expansion of sources for the New Milford system is currently being planned, due to an adequate margin of safety."

1) Merwinsville Aquifer: The northernmost aquifer in New Milford is the Merwinsville Aquifer, on the east bank of the Housatonic River. It starts north of the intersection of Route 55 with Route 7 and extends southeasterly to the confluence with Morrissey Brook.

2) Gaylordsville Aquifer: Then on the opposite bank of the Housatonic River is found the Gaylordsville Aquifer. It extends along the River from near the Route 7 Bridge southeasterly to a point across from Morrissey Brook, then also to the northeast up Womanshenuk Brook, to the point where Brown's Forge Road ends near the railroad tracks.

3) Kent Road Aquifer: Further down the Housatonic is the Kent Road Aquifer. This long thin riverside resource starts near the intersection of Route 7 with Route 37, then follows Route 7 southeasterly to the Rocky River.

4) Boardman Road Aquifer: Across the Housatonic River from the Kent road Aquifer is the Boardman Road Aquifer. This aquifer is centered on Boardman Road and begins at Boardman Bridge and proceeds southeasterly to approximately the railroad overpass. The Nestle Company and ball fields characterize this area.

5) East Aspetuck Aquifer: Proceeding southeasterly we encounter the East Aspetuck Aquifer, bordered on its south side by the confluence of the East Aspetuck and Housatonic Rivers. This aquifer extends on both sides of the plain bisected by Aspetuck Ridge Road, from the railroad track spurs to the Century Enterprise Center southeasterly to the railroad bridge over Housatonic Avenue.

6) Indian Field Aquifer: Crossing the Housatonic to its south side we find the Indian Field Aquifer. It starts near the intersection of Candlewood Lake Road and Route 7 and continuing along the riverbank past Veterans Bridge to about Sunny Valley Road. An interior arm of this aquifer follows the north-south section of Sunny Valley Road southerly to about the point where sunny Valley Road meets Sunny Valley Lane.

7) New Milford Center Aquifer: Proceeding southeast and again crossing the River, next is encountered the New Milford Center Aquifer. This resource lies primarily south of Bridge Street and extends along the Housatonic River southward until the railroad bridge crossing that water body.

8) Pickett District Aquifer: Crossing the Housatonic yet again, on the opposite bank is the Pickett District Aquifer, located to the east of the Kimberly Clark Corporation.

9) Lanesville Aquifer: Moving inland from the Housatonic River, in southern New Milford along Route 7 is the large Lanesville Aquifer. This is bounded on the north by Kimberly CLark and on the south by Larson Road.

10) Gallows Hill Aquifer: Also of note, along Route 7 there is a small segment of the Gallows Hill Aquifer, which extends into and is primarily located within neighboring Brookfield.

NEW MILFORD, CT POTENTIAL
WATER SUPPLY WATERSHEDS
There are no water supply watersheds currently in use for local consumption. A small reservoir system providing water to central parts of New Milford and draining about 1,020 acres east of Downtown was decommissioned some years ago. All supply needs in New Milford are now met by groundwater.

A long range water supply issue facing New Milford concerns the future use of the two drainage basins designated by state regulation and planning as potentially suitable for water supply purposes; the West Aspetuck River Watershed and the Shepaug River Watershed. Also, the Candlewood Lake Watershed designated as a potential future source by HVCEO.

1) West Aspetuck River Watershed: The West Aspetuck River Watershed is a large drainage basin located in central New Milford. It continues well beyond New Milford northerly up into Kent. Its southern discharge point is on the Housatonic River.

2) Shepaug River Watershed: The Shepaug River Watershed drainage area is located along the eastern edge of New Milford near the Washington and Roxbury Town Lines.

3) Candlewood Lake Watershed: If Danbury ever taps Candlewood Lake as a water supply source then that part of the Candlewood Lake Watershed that lies within New Milford would also become existing, rather than potential, water supply watershed.

NEW MILFORD, CT
POTENTIAL WATER MAIN
CONNECTIONS TO DANBURY
Water Main Connections to Danbury: As shown in this 2006 study, there is a potential interconnection into New Milford thru Brookfield.

UNITED WATER COMPANY SERVING NEW MILFORD
Proceed to the report of the United Water Company concerning service to New Milford.

CT DEP CLASSIFICATION
OF STREAMS IN NEW MILFORD
The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CT DEP) has developed water quality standards in conjunction with the principles of the federal Clean Water Act.

As a result each stream or water body in the Region has two classifications, one for existing use, and one for ultimate future use, written in a existing/future format such as "B/A" or "A/AA". The highest standards are reserved of existing and potential water supply areas, which are AA.

The DEP seeks to bring every water body in the State to a minimum classification of "B" or better, which would not be suitable for human consumption without treatment, but could be suitable for recreational use, fish and wildlife habitat, agricultural and industrial supply, and other legitimate uses.

There is a non degradation policy such that stream now AA or A cannot be reduced to B to allow discharges from industries or treatment plants. The classification system and application to New Milford is summarized below:

Class AA: Designated uses are existing or proposed drinking water supply, fish and wildlife habitat, some recreational use, agricultural and industrial supply. Discharges severely restricted.

Class A: Designated uses is potential drinking water supply; fish and wildlife habitat; recreational use; agricultural and industrial supply and other legitimate uses including navigation. Discharges severely restricted. No reclassification of A or AA allowed down to B.

Class B: Designated uses are varied and include discharges from industrial and municipal wastewater treatment facilities providing Best Available Treatment and Best Management Practices are applied. All water bodies must eventually reach the minimum standards of the B classification.

Classes C and D: Indicates unacceptable quality, the goal is Class B or Class A and DEP will issue orders to require improvement.

1. Aspetuck River East Branch from the Washington Line south to the Housatonic River: B/A.

2. Aspetuck River West Branch and tributaries from the Kent Line to south of Wells Road: A/AA. Then the Aspetuck River West Branch from south of Wells Road south to the old brass mill: A/A. The Aspetuck River West Branch continuing from the old brass mill south to the Housatonic River: B/A.

3. Candlewood Lake due to wastewater pumped up from the Housatonic River: B/B.

4. Cross Brook from Cross Brook Road flowing west to Great Brook: B/A.

5. Great Brook from south of Park Lane East flowing south to the Housatonic River: B/A.

6. Housatonic River bisecting New Milford: D/B. The severe D rating is due to PCB contaminated bottom sediments.

7. Little Brook from near Sunny Valley Lane north and then east to Housatonic River: B/A.

8. Still River from Brookfield Line north to the Housatonic River (as Lake Lillinonah): C/B.

9. Unnamed stream from the old Waste Management Landfill west of Blue Bonnet Knoll easterly to the Still River: B/A.

10. All other streams in New Milford such as Bullymuck Brook, Morrissey Brook, Town Farm Brook, Womenshenuk Brook, etc: A/A.

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