Not Every Housatonic Water Works Ratepayer's Story Is the Same

Not every Housatonic Water Works ratepayer's story is the same

To the editor: Fred Clark’s January 6 Letter to the Editor “Benefits of Housatonic Water” is timely in that it opens up discussion about the advisability of installing whole-house filtration in homes serviced by Housatonic Water Works (HWW). With the availability of public and private funds to finance the approximately $2,000 price tag, we are in a position to choose. Every HWW ratepayer has a story. Fred’s story happens to be one of the happier…

Why 2026 could be a turning point for Housatonic Water Works

A state deadline for a filtration system, the town’s undisclosed offer to buy the company and a resident-led push for private filtration are unfolding simultaneously, each with significant implications for rates, ownership and water quality.