By D.M. Livingston|Published Nov 16, 2025

Updated Dec 16, 2025 8:07AM

Waterbury, CT- The City of Waterbury has confirmed that it is processing a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed on October 25, 2025, by The Waterbury Times for the water-quality test results connected to the Huntington Avenue water main break earlier this month.

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The break, which caused service disruptions and concerns about water safety across several neighborhoods, prompted calls from residents for clearer communication and access to testing data. The Waterbury Times filed a FOIA request seeking those test results and any related documents explaining the city’s assessment of water quality following the incident.

The City assigned the request reference number R004160-102525 and has forwarded it to the appropriate departments to locate the responsive records. Under Connecticut law, the city must provide the records unless a specific exemption applies. The city has indicated that it will follow up once the documents are located and any associated costs are calculated.

This marks the first step in obtaining the full picture of the impact of the Huntington Ave water main break, including whether water quality was compromised and how quickly the system returned to safe standards.

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The Waterbury Times will publish the test results and analysis as soon as they are released.

Dallas Ave Watermain break story here

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Full FOIA Acknowledgement Letter

Dear Mr. Livingston:

Thank you for your interest in public records of City of Waterbury. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the Connecticut General Statutes. Your request was received in this office on 10/25/2025 and given the reference number R004160-102525 for tracking purposes.

Records Requested: Requesting the Test results from the Huntington Ave Water Main break earlier this month which caused outages and some concern for safety

Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The Connecticut General Statutes do not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.

You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you’ll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Freedom of Information Center.

City of Waterbury

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What’s Next

• The city locates and reviews the documents
• Test results are released
• The Waterbury Times analyzes and publishes findings
• The water-infrastructure tracker will be updated for residents

Follow The Waterbury Times for updates on Waterbury’s water quality, infrastructure safety, and ongoing FOIA transparency efforts.

Www.thewaterburytimes.com