NEWS For Immediate Release October 15th, 2014 Contact: Daniel J. Meaney, APR Director of Corporate Communications (860) 664-6016 [email protected] Connecticut Water’s Maureen Westbrook Receives NEWWA’s State Leadership Award Clinton, Connecticut (October 15th, 2014)- Vice President of Customer and Regulatory Affairs at Connecticut Water, Maureen Westbrook, recently received the State Leadership Award from the New England Section of the American Water Works Association (NEWWA). The State Leadership Award recognizes the contributions made by an individual to their state water works association as well as the water profession in general. NEWWA cited Ms. Westbrook’s contributions to both the Connecticut Section of the American Water Works Association and the Connecticut Water Works Association in the state of Connecticut. She has held the leadership position in both organizations in her 25 career at Connecticut Water. Eric W. Thornburg, President of Connecticut Water, stated, “Maureen has been a champion of the drinking water profession in Connecticut throughout her career. In addition to her contributions to both associations, she has been instrumental in advancing legislation and regulations in the state that enhance the ability of Connecticut’s water utilities to provide a reliable supply of high quality water to families and communities across the state.” Ms. Westbrook is responsible for Connecticut Water’s customer service and regulatory affairs. In addition, to her recent recognition, she has previously been honored with the American Water Works Association Fuller Award, the most prestigious awarded by the Association, for her contributions to the drinking water profession. A resident of Westbrook, Connecticut, Ms. Westbrook also serves as the Chairman to the Board of Education in her community. (more) Featured above- Maureen Westbrook, Vice President of Customer and Regulatory Affairs ### About Connecticut Water: Connecticut Water Company serves nearly 300,000 people in 56 towns in Connecticut. The towns served include: Ashford, Avon, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Bolton, Brooklyn, Burlington, Canton, Chester, Clinton, Colchester, Columbia, Coventry, Deep River, Durham East Granby, East Haddam, East Hampton, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Essex, Farmington, Griswold, Guilford, Hebron, Killingly, Killingworth, Lebanon, Madison, Manchester, Mansfield, Marlborough, Middlebury, Naugatuck, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Plainfield, Plymouth, Portland, Prospect, Somers, South Windsor, Stafford, Stonington, Suffield, Thomaston, Thompson, Tolland, Vernon, Voluntown, Waterbury, Westbrook, Willington, Windsor Locks and Woodstock.