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.

2024 FLUSHING SCHEDULE (see links for flushing area maps)

March 4 – May 31
West Hartford (Area 1)
Area bordered; East by South Main St / North Main St
South by Newington Town Line
West by Farmington / Avon Town Line
North by Bloomfield Ave

Farmington
Area bordered; East by West Hartford Town Line
South by Fienemann Rd
West by Farmington Ave
North by Avon Town Line

March 18 – May 31
West Hartford (Area 2) 
Area bordered; East by Hartford City Line
South by New Britain Ave
West by South Main St / North Main St
North by Bloomfield Town Line


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