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Youth, Family & Human Services Prevention Survey
The results of the 2024 survey are presented in a video created by Youth, Family & Human Services staff and East Lyme High School Students.

Korea-era and Vietnam-era Veterans Awards Ceremony (Photos Ready to Download)
Download photos On December 2, 2024 at East Lyme High School auditorium Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Veteran Affairs Commissioner Ronald Welch, State Senator Martha Marx and First Selectman Daniel R. Cunningham recognized and honored the service of East Lyme veterans of the Korea-era and Vietnam-era. After an… Read more >

CT DEEP MS4 General Permit – Draft 2024 Annual Report for Review
In accordance with the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4 General Permit) Effective October 1, 2023, the Town of East Lyme has complied with Section 4(d) of the General Permit by… Read more >

Water Service Shut-Off Notice
Please be advised that after a delinquency letter was mailed previously and a door hanger was placed on the front door of delinquent residences, the East Lyme Water Department will begin turning off customers who have not yet paid their bill. If you received a doorhanger last… Read more >

Route 161/Exit 74 Project Information
Future Milestones The next major milestone goal is to move into stage 5 of the construction project. This would come with the completion of the following elements of work: Reconstruction of I-95 including traffic shift Installation of the middle portion of I-95 Bridge 250. Construction of temporary Exit… Read more >

New Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans
Substitute House Bill No. 5491, Public Act No. 24-46, introduces a property tax exemption for veterans with a service-connected permanent and total disability as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. The exemption applies to a dwelling or one motor vehicle owned by the qualifying… Read more >

Unacceptable waste items in trash cans
Sometimes when the East Lyme Public Works Dept is collecting curbside trash, our drivers don’t pick up the trash can because there are unacceptable waste items in the can. Some of the common items that we flag include yard waste, grass clippings, scrap metal, recyclable materials, demolition… Read more >

Historical Properties – Need Your Help
Are you looking to spend some spare time helping your town? Why not look into some of these worthwhile organizations? You can make a difference, whether it is volunteering at an event or attending monthly meetings. Your efforts would support your community and help preserve historical sites… Read more >

A Message From The East Lyme Water Department
EAST LYME WATER DEPARTMENT MESSAGE January 3rd, 2024 The Environmental Protection Agency has recently started requiring public water utilities to test for per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, more commonly known as PFAS. The East Lyme Water Department started testing its wells in December for these substances and just… Read more >