The boil water advisory in Waterbury has been lifted, according to Mayor Paul Pernerewski’s office.
The city was notified just after 4 p.m. that all water quality samples taken at 22 locations throughout Waterbury tested negative for Total Coliform and E coli bacteria.
“This announcement brings to a close a very difficult chapter for our city, especially during what should have been a time of family, tradition, and preparation for the holidays,” Pernerewski said in a statement. “I want to thank our residents and businesses for their patience, resilience, and compassion for one another.”
The boil water advisory had been in effect since Saturday after water service was disrupted to most of Waterbury last Friday when a large transmission line failed on Thomaston Avenue.
Water service was restored to the entire city on Wednesday, but the boil water advisory remained in effect until the test results confirmed the water was safe to drink.
Waterbury schools reopened on Thursday. Bottled water was supplied to students while the advisory was still in effect.
The mayor’s office said that throughout Thursday, water storage tanks will continue to refill. They tell residents that as the tank levels increase, residents will continue to see improvements in their water pressure.
The Waterbury Water Department believes all known system-related service issues were fixed overnight. Officials said residents in the Austin Road area who reported a temporary loss in service have had the problems resolved Thursday morning, and all residents should have water.
Officials also said that issues reported on Mark Lane were determined to be an “internal plumbing matter” within the affected buildings and were not related to the city’s water system. The mayor’s office said that water department crews are working with the property management company to restore water service to the condominiums.
