What causes discoloured water?
There are many possible causes, but the most usual reason is the disturbance of any deposits present in the water mains. This can happen when there is a change in the direction or speed of the flow of water. Changes in flow can occur for a number of reasons, for example, a burst on a water main, the opening or closing of valves, bringing a mains back into use after repairs, a water company having to move water from one area to another to cope with changes in demand and use of water for fire fighting. Very occasionally it may be caused by the condition of your service pipe connecting your house to the water main or the condition of the internal plumbing within your house. These problems can turn the water orange, brown or grey. It may also be white as a result of chalk deposits or excess air. White water caused by excess air clears from the bottom up on standing freshly poured water in a glass and is not something to worry about.
There are many possible causes, but the most usual reason is the disturbance of any deposits present in the water mains. This can happen when there is a change in the direction or speed of flow of the water. Changes in flow can occur for a number of reasons, for example, a burst on a water main, the opening or closing of valves, bringing a mains back in to use after repairs, Scottish Water having to move water from one area to another to cope with changes in demand and use of water for fire fighting. Very occasionally it may be caused by the condition of your service pipe connecting your house to the water main or the condition of the internal plumbing within your house. These problems can turn the water orange, brown or grey. It may also be white as a result of chalk deposits or excess air. White water caused by excess air clears from the bottom up on standing freshly poured water in a glass and is not something to worry about.
There are many possible causes, but the most usual reason is the disturbance of any deposits present in the water mains. This can happen when there is a change in the direction or speed of flow of the water. Changes in flow can occur for a number of reasons, for example, a burst on a water main, the opening or closing of valves, bringing a mains back in to use after repairs, a water company having to move water from one area to another to cope with changes in demand and use of water for fire fighting. Very occasionally it may be caused by the condition of your service pipe connecting your house to the water main or the condition of the internal plumbing within your house. These problems can turn the water orange, brown or grey. It may also be white as a result of chalk deposits or excess air. White water caused by excess air clears from the bottom up on standing freshly poured water in a glass and is not something to worry about.
