The WPCA was told by Mike Cherry, Town Representative for SCWA that the WPCA will be
serving more residents on the 109 Christy Hill Road Development. Mr. Cherry said this area is
considered the WPCA's service area. More information is needed by the developer as to what
water service is needed such as hydrants, sprinklers etc.
DISCUSSED
RESULT:
Invitation by the Gales Ferry District Association to meet to discuss sewer in Gales Ferry.
7.
Chairman Lynch received a text from CALU (Citizens Alliance for Land Use) inviting him to a
meeting on December 8, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior Center to speak of potential sewer.
Chairman Lynch responded that he wasn't familiar with the CALU group and their response was
the group of Citizens that was organized when Cashman bought Dow Chemical and they also
have been staying on top of the Route 12 corridor study and have been more active with Town
Commissions in terms of potential development in the Gales Ferry Districts. They are also
involved with Erik Treaster and the zoning rights changes being made, a group of Citizens that
want to stay involved with the Town and to be part of development. The CALU group wants to
know how they can get sewer in Gales Ferry. Chairman Lynch said he will attend their meeting.
DISCUSSED
RESULT:
Lead and Copper Monitoring Communication from Steve Dietrich, Water Quality Manager,
Groton Utilities.
8.
Chairman Lynch said this agenda item is informational only.
DISCUSSED
RESULT:
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
8 Smith Pond Way, Gales Ferry
1.
Ms. Wadecki questioned whether the WCPA agreed to pay for the leak repair. The minutes do
not reflect agreeing to pay for the leak repair. Since the last meeting Chairman Lynch said he
found out the homeowner's refused to repair the leak, the WPCA is over a barrel because 7,000
gallons of water a day is being lost. He added that he didn't think shutting off the homeowner's
water because they refuse to fix the leak is a good neighborly solution. Ms. Wadecki said the
meter pit should be moved and Chairman Lynch agreed but added that it needs to be moved after
the leak is fixed. Mr. Jones reiterated that the movement of the meter pit needs to be coordinated
with the owner. Ms. Blacker is working with the homeowner to coordinate moving the meter pit.
Mr. Jones asked if a dollar value could be on the 7,000 gallon a day leak. Mr. Ball came up with
a calculation of $40 per day, $1,200 a month, using input of 7,500 gallons and a third of
commercial rates. Chairman Lynch spoke with the homeowner' daughter for over and hour in
which she insisted that the leak is due to a repair the Town did to the drain line, twice. The leak
has been fixed but the meter pit movement has been delayed. A representative from GU was
present at the meeting and said a similar situation occurred in Groton, where GU moved the
meter pit but did not repair the leak. After the meter pit move the homeowner started receiving
larger water bills which reflected the water loss. It was asked who did the repair since it is GU's
policy not to perform repairs on private property, the GU representative said although that is the
policy if they are asked to fix it they will. Mr. Tewfik said that in the State of Connecticut there
is a law stating that no more than 15% of production can be lost through leaks or flushing. Mr.
Jones read a portion of the current policy (section 8.5 / water services installation and water
