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Water main break in Waterbury, Conn., impacting tens of thousands of residents

By Andrew Ramos

Updated on: December 13, 2025 / 8:33 PM EST / CBS New York

Boil water notice in place in parts of Connecticut due to Waterbury water main break

A large water main break in Waterbury, Connecticut, is impacting tens of thousands of residents.

The main first broke Wednesday along Thomaston Avenue.

At a press conference Saturday, Gov. Ned Lamont and city officials said crews have been working 24/7 to fix the main. According to officials, the entire system lost pressure Friday night.

A boil water notice is in place in Waterbury and the surrounding towns of Wolcott and Watertown.

A large water main break in Waterbury, Connecticut, left tens of thousands of residents without service in December 2025. CBS News New York

Waterbury Mayor Paul K. Pernerewski Jr. said public schools will be closed Monday and restaurants were advised to close Saturday night.

"At this point, any facility that serves food and prepares food ... even if they currently have water pressure, should not be serving food until such time as we can lift the boil water notice," he said.

The mayor said the Connecticut National Guard will help distribute bottled water to residents once shipments arrive.