CWWA Legislative Committee

CWWA's Legislative Committee actively reviews and discusses pending legislation and regulations and how they may impact water utility costs, operations, water resources, and other issues affecting the water industry. Membership on CWWA's Legislative Committee is open to all water utility members in good standing. In addition, CWWA Associate Members may participate in meetings and share their expertise on various issues. Interested in joining CWWA's Legislative Committee? Please contact Betsy Gara at [email protected].

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
2026 - 2027

Nicoletta Blevins, Tri-Chair
Regional Water Authority
Tel: 475-321-1756
[email protected]
 
Pat Kearney, Tri-Chair
New Britain Water Department
Tel: 860-826-3535
[email protected]

Yesher Larsen
Connecticut Water Company
[email protected]
Elizabeth (Betsy) Gara
CWWA Executive Director
Tel: 860-841-7350
Neil Amwake
Wallingford Water and Sewer Divisions
Tel: 203-949-2670
 
Jonathan Avery
Hazardville and Jewett City Water
Tel: 860-690-5352
 
David Banker
Metropolitan District
Tel. 860-278-7850, Ext. 3650
 
Tom Barger
South Central CT Regional Water Authority
Tel. 203-401-2710
 
Lauren Bergman
Connecticut Water Company
 
Lisa Burns
So. Norwalk Electric & Water
Tel. 203-866-3366, Ext. 250
 
Josh Cansler
Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority
Tel: 860-464-0232
 
Peter Fazekas
Aquarion Water Company
Tel. 203-336-7651
 
Albert T. Fiorillo
Southington Water
Tel. 860-628-5593
 
Ronald Gaudet
Groton Utilities Water Division
Tel: 860-446-4079
 
Ray Jarema
Berlin Water Control Commission
Tel. 860-828-7065
 
Joseph Lanzafame
New London Water Dept.
Tel: 860-437-6365
 
George Logan
Aquarion Water Company
Tel. 203-445-7455
 
Robert Longo
Bristol Water & Sewer Department
Tel: 860-582-7431
 
David Medd
Aquarion Water Company
Tel: (203) 869-8118, ext. 11
 
Pam Minella
Windham Water Works
Tel: 860-465-3086
 
Jason Morrocco
Town of Portland
Office Phone: (860) 342-6734
 
Ben North
East Lyme Water & Sewer
Tel. 860-691-4108
 
Chris Riley
Norwich Public Utilities
Tel. 860-823-4135
 
Nick Salemi
The Metropolitan District
860-278-7850, Ext. 3211
 
Bob Sherwood
Hazardville Water/Jewett City
860-749-0779
 
Lindsay Strole
The Metropolitan District
Tel. 860-278-7850, Ext. 3374
 
Michael Turgeon
Windham Waterworks
Tel. 860-465-3086
 
Tom Villa
Town of Bethel
Tel: 203-794-8557
 
Kevin Watsey
Regional Water Authority
Tel. 203-401-2738
 
Brenda Williams
Manchester Water & Sewer Dept.
Tel: 860-647-3217
 
Michelle Williams
Connecticut Water Company
Tel. 475-434-2038