US EditionPipe repairs progressing as majority of Waterbury remains without drinkable water, mayor says
City crews continue repairs after a transmission main failure; officials distributed over 76,000 gallons of bottled water to residents, maintaining a boil-water advisory.
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Waterbury water service could be restored in coming days
Water flows from a water fountain.(Jim Cole/AP / AP)Officials in Waterbury said they hope to have water restored by the end of this week.A small, century-old waterline failed and caused a transmission main to explode on Friday night. It left nearly 100,000 people without water.At a news conference on Tuesday morning, Mayor Paul Pernerewski said fixing the problem has been slow going. That’s partly due to freezing temperatures.“We are putting the…
‘Everyone Able To Flush’ Soon, CT Mayor Says, But Schools Stay Closed
Schools in Waterbury will remain closed for a third straight day as crews work to restore water service following a catastrophic water main break that left more than 60,000 people without water. City leaders say the problem is close to bei…
According to Mayor Paul Pernerewski’s office, on Monday night the water supply was restored and began to flow slowly through the underground pipelines in Waterbury, Connecticut. Water must be carefully inserted into the main low pressure pipes. This measure occurs three days after the breakdown of a major distribution pipe on Thomaston Avenue, which interrupted water service in most of the city. Until Monday, 60 percent of Waterbury was still wi…
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