Just heard from a Seaview resident who is near 47th and Juneau and wondering if anyone else is experiencing brown water. If it happens to you, please be sure to contact Seattle Public Utilities at 206-386-1800 – causes can vary, from hydrant testing to water-system problems (nothing mapped currently).
I noticed brown water at our place at the corner of 46th SW & Erskine last night. Soon after, I called the # listed by the blog (thanks!) and heard that 1 other person on 45th had reported the same thing. They recommended running the water for 3-5 minutes to see if it clears. By that point it seemed to be getting better. Throughout the day today it’s definitely gotten better, but still seems to have a very light brown tinge to it. I just called again and was told there were 3 calls (which they described as “quite a few”) about brown water in the area today, but no indication that hydrants have been flushed nearby. They offered to call me back with more info, so if I hear anything else, I’ll report that. As a side note, we’ve lived here over 20 years and typically when this happens, it’s linked to a hydrant flush and clears really quickly, so this is a bit unusual.
Same here at 48th SW and Hudson. I guess this has been happening in Seaview for several days now. SPU says it’s related to fire hydrant testing in the neighborhood.
Same thing here at 48th SW & SW Hudson. Upper floor toilet is light brown
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