Hydrant Flushing



The Metropolitan District flushes approximately 11,000 fire hydrants throughout its towns beginning in spring through the end of summer of each year. This is done to maintain the quality of our water and ensure that the fire hydrants servicing your community are in good working condition for fire protection.

Fire hydrant flushing can temporarily result in discolored water.  If discolored water occurs in your home, run the cold water in your bathtub for approximately 20 minutes until the water runs clear. This discoloration is not harmful and is due to sediment and iron that collects in the pipe throughout the year which is disturbed and removed by the flushing process.

As part of the MDC fire hydrant flushing process, the MDC continuously takes water samples throughout the area to ensure that the sediment has been cleared from the system.

If the discolored water persists please contact the MDC's 24-Hour Emergency Command Center 860-278-7850 and press 1.

2018 FLUSHING SCHEDULE (see links for maps)
West Hartford (Area 1) - March 19 through May 31 COMPLETED
Farmington - March 19 through May 31 COMPLETED
West Hartford (Area 2) - April 2 through April 16 COMPLETED
Bloomfield (Area 1) - April 2 through April 30 COMPLETED
Bloomfield (Area 2) - April 2 through April 30 COMPLETED
East Granby - April 2 through April 16 COMPLETED
Windsor (Area 1) April 12 through May 11 COMPLETED
Windsor (Area 2) April 12 through May 11 COMPLETED
Hartford (Area 1) April 23 through May 31 COMPLETED
Hartford (Area 2) April 23 through May 31 COMPLETED
Rocky Hill - May 14 through June 8
Wethersfield (Area 1) - May 24 through June 22
Wethersfield (Area 2) - May 24 through June 22