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City of Waterbury Updates Residents on Water Service Restoration
WATERBURY – The City of Waterbury is advising residents that most households should now have water service restored following the transmission main disruption on Huntingdon Avenue. For those who remain without service, water should be restored within the next few hours.
Once water is restored, residents may notice temporary discoloration at their faucets. This is normal and can be resolved by running the faucet until the water clears.
The Water Department crews will be working throughout the night to flush the system and ensure service is fully stabilized across the city.
The precautionary boil water advisory remains in effect for residences and businesses that experienced water loss or significant pressure reduction.
This advisory does not apply to all customers, as a large portion of the city never experienced flow changes.
Tomorrow, the Bureau of Water will collect samples from affected sites for laboratory testing in accordance with state requirements. The advisory will be lifted once testing confirms water safety.
The City will continue to provide updates as the work progresses.
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City of Waterbury Provides Update on Huntingdon Avenue Water Transmission Main
WATERBURY – Mayor Paul Pernerewski, along with Superintendent of Water Brad Malay, Fire Chief Javier Lopez, Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Darren Schwartz, and Director of Public Health Aisling McGuckin, provided an update today on the 30-inch high-pressure transmission main on Huntingdon Avenue.
“After nearly 24 hours of work, it is clear that the age and condition of this transmission main make a timely repair impossible,” Mayor Pernerewski said. “Our focus now is on restoring water flow safely so residents, schools, and hospitals can operate normally while we implement a longer-term solution.”
City officials concluded that the transmission main cannot be repaired immediately due to its age, structural integrity, and current limitations in restricting flow.
Late this morning, officials made the decision to return water flow to both Waterbury and Watertown. Plans are underway to install two new 30-inch insertion valves later this week under live conditions. Restoring flow will return normal service to residents and businesses today. While this does not immediately repair the main, it ensures that schools, hospitals, and other critical infrastructure can operate under normal capacity.
Boil Water Advisory
A precautionary boil water advisory remains in effect for residences and businesses that experienced water loss or significant pressure reduction. This advisory does not apply to all customers, as a large portion of the city never experienced flow changes. Tomorrow, the Bureau of Water will collect samples from affected sites for laboratory testing in accordance with state requirements. The advisory will be lifted once testing confirms water safety.
Mayor Pernerewski said, “Returning water flow today allows schools, hospitals, and businesses to operate safely while we continue to address the underlying issues with the transmission main. We thank our residents for their patience as crews work to restore full, safe service.”
Superintendent of Water Brad Malay added, “Our crews will monitor the system closely as water returns to the city. The installation of the new insertion valves later this week will provide long-term control and help prevent similar disruptions in the future.”
The City will continue to provide updates as repair work progresses.