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.
2026 FLUSHING SCHEDULE
See town links for flushing area maps
ACTIVE
July 7 – August 20
Rocky Hill
Area bordered; East by Connecticut River
South Cromwell Town Line
West by Newington / Berlin Town Line
North by Wethersfield Town Line
June 22 – July 20
Wethersfield (Area 1)
Area bordered; East by I-91
South by Wells Road
West by Newington Town Line
North by Hartford City Line
Wethersfield (Area 2)
Area bordered; East by I-91
South by Rocky Hill Town Line
West by Newington Town Line
North by Wells Road
June 3 – July 17
Newington (Area 1)
Area bordered; East by Wethersfield Town Line
South Cedar Street
West by New Britain Town Line
North by West Hartford Town Line
Newington (Area 2)
Area bordered; East by Wethersfield / Rocky Hill Town Line
South by Berlin Town Line
West by New Britain Town Line
North by Cedar Street
UP NEXT (Note: schedule subject to change)
Wethersfield (Area 1)
Wethersfield (Area 2)
Rocky Hill
Hartford (Area 1)
Hartford (Area 2)
East Granby
South Windsor
East Hartford (Area 1)
East Hartford (Area 2)
Glastonbury
COMPLETED
West Hartford (Area 1)
West Hartford (Area 2)
Farmington
Bloomfield (Area 1)
Bloomfield (Area 2)
East Granby
Windsor (Area 1)
Windsor (Area 2)