Yellow, Orange or Reddish Brown Water
Brown or Black Muddy Water
If this happens suddenly it is usually due to some activity involving a fire hydrant or the water main. These will usually clear up without further action when the water settles in the main, unless your home is located on a dead-end line where the sediment may collect. If it doesn’t clear after a few minutes of flushing (flush cold water taps only), shut off the faucet and wait an hour before flushing the faucets and the toilets again.
If the water doesn’t clear up after an hour, contact CLGW.
Avoid running hot water if the cold water is still discolored. This will minimize filling the hot water tank with turbid water. If you are washing clothes at the time, it is better to stop the cycle while it is full and wait until clean water is available to finish. If you allow the water to empty from the washing machine and go into the spin cycle it is more likely to cause permanent staining to the laundry items.