Aquarion Water Company Selects GBPR
to Provide Public Relations Services

New Britain, CT (December 2008) – Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut recently selected Gaffney Bennett Public Relations (GBPR) to provide public relations services for their Connecticut and Massachusetts operations.  GBPR will develop and execute a communication campaign to support Aquarion’s businesses in the region.

“Aquarion is an industry leader in the field of water supply management, delivery and related services. The company continuously demonstrates its commitment to providing their customers with safe, reliable, affordable water supply and services,” said Hank Spring, a principal at GBPR.  “The company has also shown a tremendous commitment to prudent reinvestments in infrastructure as well as environmental stewardship. GBPR is thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Aquarion.”

Based in Bridgeport, CT, Aquarion has been in the public water supply business since 1857.  Aquarion is now the largest investor-owned water utility in New England and is among the ten largest in the U.S.  In Connecticut, Aquarion is the public water supply company for approximately 180,000 customer accounts or more than 580,000 people in 36 cities and towns throughout Connecticut's Fairfield, New Haven, Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex and New London Counties.