Home › Forums › Open Discussion › SEDIMENT IN YOUR WATER TOO?
- This topic is empty.
-
AuthorPosts
-
January 10, 2009 at 12:30 am #589404
wsreaderMemberWe live on California Ave SW (2300 block) and are finding tiny pieces of sediment in our water. I’m assuming it is sand. Anyone else finding any? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
January 10, 2009 at 12:51 am #654373
clark5080ParticipantThey sometimes flush the pipes out and this happens
January 10, 2009 at 6:05 am #654374
AnonymousInactiveSafe drinking water is one of the very highest priorities for municipalities.
Water is occasionally turned on and/or off for various reasons (non-payment at one end of the extreme, and a water main break at the other end of the extreme). Procedures are always followed to ensure safe drinking water for everyone since it is so important. Fire hydrants are flushed (every year, I think, in Seattle) and the flushing may be the source of particulates.
Hydraulic shock resulting from turning water lines on and/or off sometimes causes particles that have harmlessly collected over years on the inside of the pipes to fall into the drinking water stream.
Nothing is perfect. Those particles are essentially harmless, but they are aesthetically displeasing.
If you see particles of sediment in your water, call your local water department to make sure everyone is on the same page.
Turn on your faucet(s) and let the water flow until it is clear in order to restore your water supply to its original pristine Seattle condition. :)
January 10, 2009 at 8:48 am #654375
WSBKeymasterI got a note earlier this week from someone who had discolored water early in the am. Can’t recall exactly what part of town. Looked up some SPU info that mentioned discoloration can happen early in am but call if it persists. Meantime, re: sediment, here’s what the SPU site says:
January 11, 2009 at 12:40 am #654376
JeannieParticipantMy sediments exactly! Let the water run for a bit. As for our water, sometimes it smells like chlorine. I don’t think it’s dangerous, but if I want to drink chlorine-smelling water, I’ll go to my local pool. It’s probably how the city cleans out the bad stuff, but it’s olfactorily displeasing.
-
AuthorPosts
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.