Why is my drinking water discolored (yellow, brown, black)?
Water main breaks, firefighting activities, extremely high system demand, and the start-up or shut-down of a water treatment facility can increase the velocity at which water travels through water mains. If the water’s speed becomes great enough, iron and manganese sediment lying on the bottom of the mains may get stirred up, resulting in discolored water.

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1. Why is my drinking water discolored (yellow, brown, black)?
2. Is discolored water from these activities safe to drink?
3. What should I do if my drinking water becomes discolored?
4. After flushing my pipes, my cold water runs clear but my hot water is still discolored. What should I do?
5. My clothes have been stained by discolored water. What can I do to remove the stains?