Sewer Improvements Working in Hartford's North End, Leaders Say

Decades of flooding and sewage runoff has plagued Hartford residents. CT officials tout progress

State officials said a $170 million investment in 2023, combined with a special fund under the Clean Water Act, is helping to fix a longstanding environmental injustice.

Sewer improvements working in Hartford's North End, leaders say

When Cynthia Jennings moved into her home on Hartland Street in Hartford’s North End around a decade ago, heavy storms would occasionally flood her street’s sewer system, causing a mixture of storm water and raw sewage to overflow into her and her neighbor’s basements. The first time it happened, Jennings said, she had been storing several boxes of her late mother’s personal belongings in the basement. “I had no idea that I’d have to throw all t…

How Hartford is tackling the years-long issue of sewage flooding in homes

The Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) said Wednesday it’s making major progress on a project meant to stop sewage from flowing into homes in Hartford’s North End.   The MDC said it’s spent $30 million, from an available $170 million, to repair homes and replace pipes.   It’s something residents have said is sorely needed for a long time.   “This has really inspired the residents that government can care about them and do what needs to be do…