Most of Waterbury without water service after second water main failure

Most of Waterbury is without water service after a high-pressure water main failed overnight.

Crews have been working to fix a water main break that happened on Thomaston Avenue on Wednesday. While they were working, the 36-inch transmission main failed, according to the mayor’s office.

The failure has cut water service to resident and businesses in the majority of Waterbury, the mayor’s office said.

Parts of Watertown and Wolcott are also affected.

The city is still trying to determine the entire impacted area. The affected area is expected to include low lying neighborhoods along the Naugatuck River as far east as Hamilton Park, including much of the downtown area, the mayor’s office said.

“This is a serious infrastructure failure, and our priority is protecting public health and safety while restoring service as quickly as possible,” Mayor Paul Pernerewski said in a statement. “City departments are working together around the clock, and we will continue to keep the public informed as more details become available.”

It’s not yet known how long it will take to fix the issue and restore water service to everyone.