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Connecticut removes some dams amid safety and environmental concerns

Connecticut is removing some of its thousands of dams. Dam removals can address structural risks and restore waterways, but the scale and specific consequences are not provided.

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Dam safety failures can cause flooding and threaten downstream communities, while removals alter local water infrastructure.

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  1. CT has thousands of dams in state. Why many are being removed ↗courant.com · Recorded source date: Sep 14, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC

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