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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned does
hereby appoint and constitute Marshall T. Chiaraluce, David C. Benoit and
Michele G. DiAcri, and each of them singly, as his or her true and lawful agent
and attorney-in-fact to execute in his or her name, place and stead this
Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Connecticut Water Service, Inc. respecting
200,000 shares of common stock issued or issuable in connection with the Savings
Plan of the Connecticut Water Company, respectively, and any and all amendments
thereto and to file such Form S-8 and any such amendment thereto with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of the said attorneys shall have the
power to act hereunder with or without the other.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this instrument this
11th day of December, 2000.
By: /s/ Marcia L. Hincks Director
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Marcia L. Hincks
By: /s/ Robert F. Neal Director
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Robert F. Neal
By: /s/ Arthur C. Reeds Director
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Arthur C. Reeds
Director
By: /s/ Harold S. Bigler, Jr.
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Harold S. Bigler, Jr.
By: /s/ Mary Ann Hanley Director
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Mary Ann Hanley
By: /s/ Ronald D. Lengyel Director
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Ronald D. Lengyel
By: /s/ Roger Engle Director
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Roger Engle
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By: /s/ Lisa Thibdaue Director
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Lisa Thibdaue
By: /s/ Donald B. Wilbur Director
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Donald B. Wilbur
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