Here is the new way I keep me Chicks waterer cleaner. I use a drawer from a plastic 3 drawer storage container. Line the bottom with paper towels and a wooden block to raise up the waterer. Then place the drawer on top of the wood chips. Twice a day I replace the paper towels. This is not perfect but the water stays a lot cleaner. Don't start your chicks from day 1 with this system as they are not able to jump up in the drawer for a drink. I start this with 1 week old chicks. (BTW these chicks are for sale in Connecticut)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/connecticut-2-week-old-chicks.1573826/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/connecticut-2-week-old-chicks.1573826/