Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Government Entity
  • Entity Name: Southington Board of Water Commissioners
  • Street Address: 605 West Queen Street
  • City: Southington
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Connecticut
  • Zip Code: 06489

Submitted By

  • Name: James J. Giszczak
  • Title: Member
  • Firm name (if different than entity): McDonald Hopkins PLC
  • Telephone Number: 2482201354
  • Email Address: jgiszczak@mcdonaldhopkins.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 163
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: between June 11, 2020 and July 27, 2020
  • Date Breach Discovered: November 12, 2020
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 12/10/2020
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Redacted Notice Letter (9267579x7AB84).pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: N/A
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 3 years complimentary credit monitoring services through Experian