Scam Alert: Water Company Imposter Stealing Money

Screen Shot 2015-05-29 at 6.15.05 PMAquarion Water Company is issuing the safety reminder below in response to recent news of someone posing as an employee and stealing money from a homeowner.

Aquarion advises residents to ask for the employee’s photo identification.

The water company employees have strict protocols when entering customers’ homes and businesses, and are required to display their Aquarion photo IDs.

If a worker cannot produce identification, customers should not allow entrance into their home or business and should immediately contact the police.

Contact Aquarion Customer Service at 1-800-732-9678 if you have questions.

Aquarion Water Company is the public water supply company for more than 625,000 people in 51 cities and towns throughout Connecticut, as well as serving customers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

It is the largest investor-owned water utility in New England and among the seven largest in the U.S. Based in Bridgeport, Conn., it has been in the public water supply business since 1857. Across its operations, Aquarion strives to act as a responsible steward of the environment and to assist the communities it serves in promoting sustainable practices.

For more information on Aquarion Water Company and its subsidiaries, please visit www.aquarionwater.com or www.facebook.com/aquarionwater.