Water Pollution Control Authority

By Connecticut State statute [Chapter 103 – Sections 245 through 273] the WPCA is a separate legal entity from the City of Shelton and has the authority and the responsibility to plan, acquire, construct, equip, extend, enlarge, maintain, repair, reconstruct, operate, supervise, and manage a municipal sewerage system for the benefit of the City of Shelton.  Also involved is the collection, transportation, and disposal of sewerage, liquid or solid, which may contaminate or pollute or affect the cleanliness or purity of any water.  A sewerage system means any device, equipment, appurtenance, facility and method for collecting, transporting, receiving, treating, disposing, of or discharging sewage.  The WPCA also may have jurisdiction over community or private sewerage systems.  The WPCA has the authority to levy assessments against properties which benefit from the sewerage system(s).  The WPCA may establish fair and reasonable charges for connection with and for the use of a sewerage system.  The Connecticut State statute also has many other powers and responsibilities and special provisions for the sale of bonds, notes, or other obligations, as well as dealing with many other special conditions.  The WPCA must also comply with pollution abatement orders issued by the State Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) or it Commissioner.

Commissioners and Staff

  • G. Michael DeAngelis, Chairman
  • Régis J. Dognin
    • Vice-Chairman
  • Stephen K. Morse
  • Todd S. Dowty
  • Bronislaw Piotrowski
  • Edwin Hellauer

Sewer Administrator - Thomas Sym
Clerk – Linda M. Hooper

Meetings:        2nd Wednesday of each month

Contacts:         924-1555 x350 and x349

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