Yesterday afternoon, the Connecticut Water Company issued a precautionary boil water advisory for customers served by the Thomaston and Terryville water systems. Due to the presence of bacteria in routine water quality samples we are encouraging customers to boil their tap water as a precaution before using it for drinking, cooking, food preparation, reconstituting baby formula or using for any purpose where it will be consumed. Customers may use bottled water for these purposes until the boil water advisory has been lifted.
The water can be used without boiling for bathing, cleaning, sanitation or other purposes where the water is not consumed.
The precautionary boil advisory will remain in effect until we collect water samples and test in a state-certified laboratory to confirm that the water is free of bacteria and can be used as normal.
UPDATE ** UPDATE ** UPDATE (as of 2:15 p.m. on Friday, July 28th):
Per representatives of CT Water Company, the boil advisory has now been lifted. You may resume normal use of your water for ALL purpose including drinking. Thank you for your patience.