Yellow water after heavy rain?

[Jill DiGiovanni]

We turned on our faucet tonight to give our daughter a bath, and the water coming out of the tap is yellow.  Just curious if this is happening to anyone else?  Perhaps it's linked to the heavy rain.  Would love any reassurances that this is not anything to be concerned about!

Thanks,

Jill DiGiovanni

31 Star Road

West Newton, Mass. 02465

[Greer Swiston]

I just took a shower and I didn't have any yellow water.   The water out of my kitchen sink is clear as well (hot and cold).

 

Do you know if it is your cold water or your hot water that is yellow?  Or both?

Did you get any notice of water main or fire hydrant flushing or anything going on in your neighborhood?

You should call the DPW and report it.   

Greer Swiston

80 Orchard Ave 

[Theodore M. Hess Mahan]

Dear Jill:

It is not the heavy rains.  This is from the city's website (http://www.newtonma.gov/gov/treasury/faq/waterfaqs.asp#845):

Why is my water discolored or rusty? Is there anything I can do to clear the water?

Discolored or rusty water may occur as a result of a few different events. If a fire hydrant has been opened for routine testing ("flushing,"usually performed in the month of October), or if City street sweepers have opened the hydrant to fill their trucks, residents nearby may experience dirty or discolored water. In addition, if a main water or sewer line develops a leak, or construction is ongoing near you, you may also experience dirty or discolored water as a result of the main water line being shut down, then brought back online, stirring up sediment in the course of this process.

We recommend that you do not run your hot water immediately, since this will draw the dirty water into your hot water tank. To clear the water, we suggest you run the cold water for a time (10 minutes at most, at one time), ideally later in the day when other surrounding residents will also be doing the same - running the cold water to eliminate the dirty water from the system - since the more homeowners run their cold water, the faster it will flush through the piping and clear up for everyone.

If you notice dirty water in the course of washing clothes, DO NOT PUT THE CLOTHES IN THE DRYER, as this will set stains from the discolored water. The Water/Sewer Business Office has a supply of a rust and stain remover called Iron Out, which you may obtain for free by picking up a bottle at Room 105 in City Hall's Water/Sewer Division while supplies last. Please call ahead to confirm that this is still available: (617) 796-1040.

Ted Hess-Mahan

Alderman-at-Large Ward 3

871 Watertown Street

Newton, MA 02465

(508) 847-4855

thess...@newtonma.gov

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[Dan Proskauer]

There was a fire today on North Street.  I wonder if you live near there and the hydrant activity due to the fire might be the cause?

- Dan

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[Dan Proskauer]

But...you don't really, so never mind.  Didn't notice the address below your name right away!  :-)

[Iris Eileen Coloma-Gaines]

I went to recycling depot today and there was a water main break in the street almost directly in front of the entrance. Perhaps that is the cause?? Sorry you're experiencing that.  Iris

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[Susan Cassidy]

I drove nearby about 8:30 this evening and the crews were still hard at work 

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