Discolored Water

Yellow, Orange or Reddish Brown Water
Brown or Black Muddy Water

Cloudy Water

Uncolored Cloudy Water
Foaming/Cloudy Water
Foaming water, especially from kitchen sinks, can be caused by dish detergent being splashed on the faucet. If your water is foaming, shake up a glass of water to form a layer of bubbles. Does the layer last when you stop shaking? Does it smell like soap? Is this coming from more than one tap? If only one tap is affected (usually the kitchen faucet with an aerator), dish washing detergent may have been splashed onto the faucet. This can be rinsed off and the problem should clear up. If this problem occurs at all of your faucets, call CLGW. Save some of the water to show to the inspector, and refrain from drinking or cooking with the water until it is checked out.