Waterbury Grapples With Major Main Break, Schools Closed
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WATERBURY, Conn. — City officials and utility crews are responding to a major water main break on Thomaston Avenue that left 60 percent of residents without safe drinking water and forced citywide school closures this week. Crews worked through the weekend, installed a bypass line and restored service to 40 percent of customers by Monday, while bottled water distribution and emergency showers were provided. Health officials issued a boil water advisory and will conduct water-quality testing with samples sent Tuesday and results expected Wednesday or Thursday. Restaurants received closure advisories pending safe water. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. Friday: Major main break on Thomaston Avenue disrupts Waterbury water supply.
- 2. Weekend: Crews work through weekend, install bypass line and assess damage.
- 3. Monday: Officials report roughly 40% service restored; boil advisory remains citywide.
- 4. Tuesday: Water samples sent for testing; bottled water distribution and emergency showers continue.
- 5. Midweek: Water returns slowly to many homes; schools remain closed until tests clear.
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