Waterbury Water Superintendent Resigns Amid Misconduct Allegations

0:00It's April 25th. This is Hartford News Today, AI-powered stories from your city. Waterbury's water superintendent Bradley Malay just resigned after city officials uncovered allegations of misconduct during their probe into cast, ongoing water flow problems. Mayor Paul Pernoreski Jr. announced it, saying the issues popped up while checking out why hydrants failed during a house fire back on April 7th. Turns out the city hadn't tested hydrant pressure in over 10 years, even though checks are supposed to happen every 5. That fire on Bennett Avenue's break quick, destroying the home in two cars because firefighters couldn't get water right away. The break hit waterbury plus water town, wool cot, prospect, and two local hospitals blocking pipes with debris. Now, they're hunting for a replacement from the civil service list, with assistant Chris Savage running daily ops and getting help from a water. Consultant Cruz fixed the main line fast, part of a $13 million upgrade finished earlier this year.

1:00The water flow investigation stays active, but pressures back to normal and discoloration cleared up after running taps. Officials expect smooth sailing until the new ball steps in.