We e getting green stains on our bathtub. Someone told us its a result of copper piping. What is MWRA doing about this?
Green stains on plumbing fixtures are indeed a result of copper leaching from the plumbing in your house. This is a problem largely for MWRA communities that are upstream from our treatment facility (such as Southborough), although the problem may occur elsewhere from time to time. MWRA does adjust the pH of the water to reduce the tendency of copper and lead to leach into your drinking water. back to top CLOUDY WATER The hot and cold water from our kitchen sink sometimes comes out very cloudy. If we leave the water in the container, it then clears up quickly and the cloudiness disappears. Should we be using this water, even after it turns clear? White water turning clear Cloudy water, also known as white water, is caused by air bubbles in the water. It usually happens when it is very cold outside and air gets mixed in with the water supply. It is completely harmless. The best thing to do is let it sit in an open container until the bubbles naturally disappear.
