West Seattle water: Discoloration reports again today

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We’re continuing to track brown-water reports in West Seattle – the city says they’re not unusual, with some days bringing 40-50 around Seattle. Today we’ve heard from people near 49th/Dakota and 56th/Andover. As always, we asked them to call the number Seattle Public Utilities gave us for brown-water reports weeks ago – 206-386-1800. Both reported being told that SPU doesn’t have any reports of line breaks or projects today, but that if it’s not SFD testing hydrants – which is done without notification to SPU – it might be work at the new Genesee Hill Elementary project stirring up sediment in the lines. Meantime, we’re working on a big-picture followup for later this week about how water quality is monitored on an ongoing basis. SPU has general “what to do if the water looks weird” info here.

Daniel March 7, 2016 (12:29 pm)

I’ve always found Seattle water to be greenish. I had this discoloration in both a newish apartment building downtown and now at my newish condo in west seattle. Only visible when filling bath tub.

Fiwa Jcbbb March 7, 2016 (1:25 pm)

Is Genesee Hill now the Flint Michigan of West Seattle?

LC March 7, 2016 (7:41 pm)

Flint isn’t the only municipality with outdated and dangerous infrastructure.

Nice try though!

Jim March 7, 2016 (1:42 pm)

Why is the SFD not communicating with SPU when they do fire hydrant test. This is why things go wrong.

wetone March 8, 2016 (9:30 am)

Had a lot of air and a little brownish water come out of pipes Sunday afternoon. Easy to see with clear glass against white background. Seems to be happening more lately. Location 8 blocks west of junction. Tells me infrastructure is getting old and all the new building going on is having an impact. From work being done to and on system including mods and hook ups. Old pipes don’t like water pressure played with. We filter all water drank from system.

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