10/21/26 Water Pollution Control Authority

The Fairfield Water Pollution Control Authority’s October 21, 2026 meeting included sewer-connection matters and capital-project updates. The Authority unanimously approved a modification for 81 Black Rock Turnpike, increasing average daily flow to 37,159 gallons, and approved a new connection for 1427 Kings Highway for an 18-unit, two-bedroom residential project at 3,490 gallons per day. Members also discussed a proposed Goddard School connection and sewer capacity; the transcript does not clearly show a vote on that request. A sewer-use-fee adjustment for 545 Pemurn Drive was unanimously approved, reducing an unusually high bill to the minimum-use rate after a burst-pipe incident.

Capital-project procurement and cost issues included the East Trunk replacement, where work was paused because of groundwater inflow and required treatment. The project team is evaluating alternatives estimated at $1.5–$1.6 million; no option or award was approved. Phase Six sewer rehabilitation bid documents were issued October 14, bids are due November 4, and the engineer’s estimate is approximately $1.6 million; two bidders attended the pre-bid meeting, with outreach to another firm underway. The Water Pollution Control Facility improvements, involving design-build partners AECOM and Nickerson, had reached 50% design review, with a guaranteed maximum price proposal expected later. No contract awards were made at this meeting.