Everything seemed fine until I went to fill up my cat's water dish and noticed that the water from the tap is running brown!
Will I die?
I just had a shower and brushed my teeth.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | May 24, 2020 9:42 PM |
Yes, OP. Get your affairs in order.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | May 24, 2020 7:57 PM |
Hopefully
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | May 24, 2020 7:57 PM |
Can I have your things?
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | May 24, 2020 7:58 PM |
That's not nice, R2.
I guess so, R3.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | May 24, 2020 8:00 PM |
We have water discoloration at my workplace occasionally. They always send out an email saying it’s harmless but they’re addressing it blah blah blah.
I’ll go out on a limb here and say you’re gonna live.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | May 24, 2020 8:07 PM |
OP, do you live in Flint, MI?
Let the water run for a while, and if it doesn't clear up, it wouldn't hurt to boil it for five minutes before you cook or drink it. If its hot water, it could be that your hot water heater is about to go out, and you're getting rusty water out the faucet.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | May 24, 2020 8:37 PM |
Ugh. Rusty pipes OR bad water filtration. Either way, start buying bottled water or invest in a water purifier. In the meantime, call your local water department and report it. Demand an answer.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | May 24, 2020 8:40 PM |
My hot water heater is less than a year old, R6!
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | May 24, 2020 9:23 PM |
You won’t but the cat is a goner.
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | May 24, 2020 9:25 PM |
I didn't give him the water from the tap, R9.
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | May 24, 2020 9:27 PM |
[quote]Discolored water caused by iron and manganese sediment has no health impact and it is safe to drink. Understandably, you may prefer to wait until it clears before using it.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | May 24, 2020 9:42 PM |