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)June 16 – July 30Rocky HillArea bordered; East by Connecticut RiverSouth Cromwell Town LineWest by Newington / Berlin Town LineNorth by Wethersfield Town LineJune 28 – August 31Newington (Area 1) Area bordered; East by Wethersfield Town LineSouth Cedar StreetWest by New Britain Town LineNorth by West Hartford Town LineJune 28 – August 31Newington (Area 2) Area bordered; East by Wethersfield / Rocky Hill Town LineSouth by Berlin Town LineWest by New Britain Town LineNorth by Cedar Street
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