Major Water Main Break Causes Road Closure, Water Service Disruptions In Trumbull: UPDATE

TRUMBULL, CT — A major water main break led to water service disruptions and a road closure late Tuesday morning in Trumbull, according to the town.

In a post on the town website, town officials said a major 30-inch water main ruptured in the area of the 2900 block of Huntington Road around 11:40 a.m., causing significant damage to the water distribution system, sanitary infrastructure and road.

According to the town, emergency personnel from the Trumbull and Stratford police, fire and public works departments, as well as Trumbull Emergency Management and the Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Regional Coordinator, were immediately called to the area.

Aquarion Water Company and Burns Construction Company crews successfully shut down the damaged water main to begin mitigation efforts, town officials said.

During the assessment, officials discovered a second major water main break on Beaver Dam Road in Stratford, further complicating repair operations, according to the town.

Approximately 70 customers experienced water service interruptions at the height of the incident, however the number of affected customers was reduced to approximately 40 within a few hours through Aquarion's mitigation efforts, town officials said.

Residents who remain without water should expect service interruptions to continue for an estimated 14 to 16 hours while repairs are completed, while road repairs are expected to take longer, according to the town.

Huntington Road remains closed between Wheelers Road in Trumbull and Beaver Dam Road in Stratford as of 6 p.m., and drivers are urged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes, according to the town.

"Residents experiencing cloudy or discolored water after service is restored are advised to run their cold water faucets to help flush the household plumbing until the water clears," the website reads. "Officials also ask the public not to leave vehicles parked along the roadway in the affected area, as doing so may obstruct construction equipment and emergency vehicles responding to the incident."

Town officials also noted repair crews "continue to work around the clock to restore service as safely and quickly as possible."