WATERBURY — The city’s mayor says two major projects involving the local water supply are nearing completion after a break caused thousands of residents to lose water. In a release on Wednesday, Waterbury Mayor Paul Pernerewski said the water main break repairs on Thomaston Avenue, and the ongoing 42-inch sliplining project related to the repairs, are almost done. Concerning the water main break on Thomaston Avenue, which caused thousands of residents to lose water in mid-December, Pernerewski said all pipe work in the ground has been successfully replaced, pressure tested and is now operationally available. “The temporary bypass has been removed from the 36-inch low service main, and full volume and pressure are currently flowing to the city,” he said. The 36-inch high pressure main has been pressure tested and disinfected, Pernerewski said, adding the results were “acceptable.” He said that line will be opened to the 42-inch main once that work is completed later this week. Repairs to the 12-inch line have also been pressure tested without issue, he said.
Waterbury water main repairs, sliplining project near end, mayor says
