Connecticut Water Service, Inc. on New NASDAQ Global Select Market
- The Market with the Highest Initial Listing Standards in the World -

          CLINTON, CONNECTICUT – July 14, 2006 – Connecticut Water Service, Inc., (CTWS:NASDAQ) today announced that its common stock has been included in the new NASDAQ Global Select Market. The NASDAQ Global Select Market has the highest initial listing standards of any exchange in the world based on financial and liquidity requirements. Prior to the change, the company’s common stock had been listed on the NASDAQ National Market.

As of July 3, NASDAQ-listed companies are classified under three listing tiers — NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market. NASDAQ also plans to launch indexes based on these new tiers.

"Connecticut Water is an example of an industry leader that has achieved superior listing standards, which clearly defines the essence of the NASDAQ Global Select Market," said Bruce Aust, executive vice president of NASDAQ’s Corporate Client Group. "NASDAQ is focused on leading a race to the top in terms of listing qualifications. In recognizing these companies, we are highlighting their achievement in meeting the requirements to be included in the market with the highest listing standards in the world,” added Mr. Aust.

“In addition to being a leader among investor-owned water utilities, the Company adheres to sound corporate governance practices,” said Eric W. Thornburg, president and CEO of Connecticut Water. “We are proud to be among the select group of companies chosen by NASDAQ for its top-tier Market,” added Mr. Thornburg.

NASDAQ announced the new three tier listing classification in February 2006. All three market tiers will maintain rigorous listing and corporate governance standards

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Contact:

Daniel J. Meaney
Director of Corporate Communications
Connecticut Water Service, Inc.
93 West Main Street,Clinton, CT 06413
Tel 800-428-3985, ext. 3016 or dmeaney@ctwater.com

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements regarding the Company's results of operations and financial position. These forward-looking statements are based on current information and expectations, and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from expected results.

Our water companies are subject to various federal and state regulatory agencies concerning water quality and environmental standards. Generally, the water industry is materially dependent on the adequacy of approved rates to allow for a fair rate of return on the investment in utility plant. The ability to maintain our operating costs at the lowest possible level while providing good quality water service is beneficial to customers and stockholders. Profitability is also dependent on the timeliness of rate relief, to be sought from, and granted by, the DPUC, when necessary, and numerous factors over which we have little or no control, such as the quantity of rainfall and temperature, industrial demand, financing costs, energy rates, tax rates, and stock market trends which may affect the return earned on pension assets, and compliance with environmental and water quality regulations. The profitability of our other revenue sources is subject to the amount of land we have available for sale and/or donation, the demand for the land, the continuation of the current state tax benefits relating to the donation of land for open space purposes, regulatory approval of land dispositions, the demand for telecommunications antenna site leases and the successful extensions and expansion of our service contract work. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.