Waterbury Water Main Break Sends Reed School Students Home Early

A 12-inch water main broke at the 1100 block of North Main Street in Waterbury on Friday, Oct. 30, cutting water to roughly 25 homes and businesses and prompting an early dismissal at Jonathan E. Reed Elementary School, according to CT Insider and WFSB. NBC Connecticut counted a dozen nearby homes.

The mayor’s office said water in the area would be shut off around noon for six to eight hours while Water Department crews made repairs. Students were dismissed at noon, and parents were notified by Waterbury Public Schools through the ParentSquare app, WFSB reported. Residents were warned to expect reduced pressure and, once service returned, possibly discolored water, which should clear if they run a tap.

Crews also planned to install an isolation valve in the area. The city called it a proactive step that would let it cut water to Reed School alone if another break happens, limiting disruption to the school, and said it would share updates. The Friday reports did not say when service was restored.