Canaan voters approve bond to improve water system

Published: 09-26-2024 5:30 PM

CANAAN — Voters approved a $690,000 bond for repairs and upgrades to the town’s water system in ballot voting on Tuesday afternoon.

In the vote of 219 to 5, Canaan residents OK’d the amount that the town is required to provide in matching funds for a nearly $3 million project, which otherwise will be funded through state and federal grants.

A $780,000 Local Source Water Protection grant will help eliminate lead contamination from the water system, which serves about 160 users. A $1.5 million Congressional Directed Spending award will go toward upgrades to the distribution system.

The bond is not expected to impact the tax rate.

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