3 reasons why your water is discolored

Drinking water is supposed to be clear and bright in appearance but in some cases, it may contain particles or appear discolored. This could be due to essential maintenance of the network of pipes which bring water from the local treatment point in Nashville.

Sometimes, the problems may be caused by the type of metal used or harmless deposits which accumulates over time in areas of low flow in the main water pipes. The following are some of the causes of discolored tap water.

Green & Blue color

If you live in areas with colder climate, it is likely to notice once in while bluish-green water color. This is mainly attributed to copper plumbing corrosion but a copper analysis has to be done to determine whether it is the cause. If a test is confirmed, a more blue color than green color indicates severe copper plumbing corrosion.

Another possible cause could "dezincification" of low quality bronze alloys. These alloys of bronze are within some valves and water pumps. To ascertain "dezincification" a test has to be done to confirm. Green water is mainly caused by algae deposit in water supplies when the weather is warm and served by reservoirs or rivers. Algae cannot lead to a health issue but it must be contained and monitored to prevent an overgrowth enough to discolor water.

Pink color

Potassium permanganate is added in water treatment plants to remove manganese, iron, biological growth and sulfide odors. If too much of it is added, this may cause an alarming pink like color on the tap water of residents and business users.

It is however not dangerous to drink the pink water. When you find pink color in the water, the best thing to do is to call your local water authority in Nashville and report what you have seen.

When you tell them about the color "pink", they will understand immediately that it's all about excess potassium permanganate. To be on the safe side, it is important to avoid the water until the problem is resolved once you have reported it.

Water Mains

Tap water may appear brown, orange, yellow or red indicating an issue outside water mains. It is mainly caused by sediments removed from the public filtration system. However, sometimes the sediments may accumulate in low-flow areas of the mains or aging pipes.

The buildup sediment and rust may sometimes discolor the water especially when water mains break causing unusual water flows or increased rate of water flows contributing to dislodging of the sediments to the water hence the color change.

If your water is discolored in your Nashville, TN home, call Green Hills Plumbing at (615) 383-3339 today, and we'll solve the problem for you!