The water main break that stopped the flow of water to roughly 300 properties in a Shelton neighborhood was fixed early Saturday morning, said Aquarion spokeswoman Lorraine Bukowski.
A 16-inch main on Armstrong Road broke Friday evening, and Aquarion crews were on scene shortly after 6 p.m. Properties affected including those on Armstrong Road, James Farm Road, Warner Hill Road, Sterling Ridge Road and Old Stratford Road.
Bukowski said water was restored within two hours, using a nearby pump station. The main itself was repaired by 1 a.m. Crews returned to the area later Saturday morning to flush out fire hydrants in the region after reports of discolored water.
Bukowski said the break was likely caused by age, as no crews were doing any work in the area.
The break caused roughly 500 to 600 gallons a minute to be pumped out, another spokesman told the Connecticut Post Friday evening. The pressure resulted in a 300-foot section of Armstrong Road to cave in. Bukowski said crews were repairing and repaving the stretch of road on Saturday.
