Brown water in Admiral

That photo is from Lauren, who reoorts brown water in Admiral, as does Jennifer. No emergencies on the Seattle Public Utilities water-trouble map; it is often caused by SFD testing hydrants, but it’s always a good idea to report discolored water to SPU at 206-386-1800 – and don’t do laundry until it clears up, as the discoloration is usually sediment/rust that can leave stains.

P.S. Reminder – (corrected) Tuesday and Wednesday of this week will bring some testing related to the almost-complete Spokane Pump Station project, and that could mean discolored water in parts of Admiral – here’s the alert we’ve published.

3 Replies to "Brown water in Admiral"

  • William August 9, 2026 (8:53 pm)

    Is it Tuesday and Wednesday? Or Wednesday and Thursday? The first article says the former. And do we know what hours this will happen?

    • WSB August 9, 2026 (10:31 pm)

      Sorry, it’s Tuesday 8/11 and Wednesday 8/12, my error in this item, correcting.

  • Thomas August 10, 2026 (9:37 am)

    Seattle Fire has been flushing hydrants in the neighborhood I’ve noticed lots of rusty residue after they’re done.

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