Town of Bethel Connecticut - Utility Department - Connecting to the Municipal Water Supply

Public Works Department

Information Regarding Connecting to the Municipal Water Supply

To connect to the municipal water supply, all applicants must fill out the water and sewer permit as well as apply for a Road Opening bond.

To obtain a permit to connect to the municipal water system, please stop in to the Public Works Office at the Municipal Center. Please note: The Public Utilities Commission must have already approved your parcel for connection.

If you want public water in the Stony Hill section of Bethel, you will need to contact Bethel Consolidated Water Company at (203) 798-2152.

Download the Bethel Water Regulations Revised 10-01-07 [PDF]

The Fees for the Water Permit are as follows:

Applicant	Fees
Residential	$200 Application Fee plus $500 per unit served

Non Residential	$200 Application Fee plus
	up to 2,000 sf	$3,000
	2,001 to 10,000 sf	$6,000
	10,001 to 25,000 sf	$10,000
	25,001 to 50,000 sf	$15,000
	Over 50,000 sf	$25,000

Please Note: For all water and sewer billing questions, please contact the Tax Collector's office at 203-794-8509.

To Disconnect your service, you must contact the Public Works Office 24 hours in advance to schedule an inspection of the termination of service. (It is the responsibility of the property owner to hire a licensed plumber to shut off at either the curb box or at the Main. Please indicate the nature of your request; demolition, new construction, change in use, etc. when calling the office.)