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 28 – August 31
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
June 28 – August 31
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
July 19 – August 30
Wethersfield (Area 1)
Area bordered; East by I-91
South by Wells Road
West by Newington Town Line
North by Hartford City Line
July 19 – September 20
Wethersfield (Area 2)
Area bordered; East by I-91
South by Rocky Hill Town Line
West by Newington Town Line
North by Wells Road
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Hartford (Area 1)
Hartford (Area 2)
East Hartford (Area 1)
East Hartford (Area 2)
South Windsor
Glastonbury
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West Hartford (Area 1)
West Hartford (Area 2)
East Granby
Farmington
Bloomfield (Area 1)
Bloomfield (Area 2)
Windsor (Area 1)
Windsor (Area 2)
Newington (Area 1)
Newington (Area 2)
Rocky Hill