Senator Lopes Receives CWWA Legislator of the Year Award

State Senator Rick Lopes (D-New Britain) has received this years Connecticut Water Works Association Legislator of the Year Award. Senator Lopes was selected for the award in recognition of his advocacy on issues to protect the safety and quality of Connecticut’s water resources.

“I am honored to receive the Connecticut Water Works Association Legislator of the Year Award,” said Sen. Lopes. “Protecting the safety and quality of our state’s water is about ensuring every family in Connecticut has access to clean, safe drinking water. This award is an acknowledgement of the hard work we’ve done together to safeguard our water resources, and I remain committed to preserving and protecting what is one of our most valuable assets as it is a basic human need.”

Senator Lopes was presented the award at CWWA’s Annual Fall Conference. He was recognized for his advocacy for enhancing source water protection and addressing concerns regarding PFAS in consumer products. In addition, the award recognized Sen. Lopes’ commitment to ensuring that the state’s water utilities may continue to provide customers with safe, high quality drinking water at a reasonable cost.