Discoloured/Black Water From Treated Water Pipes due to Sediments Discoloured or Black water is caused by tiny iron and manganese sediments and other minerals on treated water pipes. The sediment settles inside the water mains over time and normally doesn’t affect anyone, in most cases they are harmless when consumed. However, a burst water mains, sudden change in water pressure, for example, can stir up the sediment, causing the water to become discoloured. These sediment present in the treated water supply, usually comes comes from the natural water source or some from water treatment chemicals or other additives, though water treatment plant and water treatment processes have removed most of the contaminants from natural water source, the contaminants were not completely removed, but, reduced to allowable or acceptable concentration as recommended by regulatory authorities, and the type of water treatment plant or the type of treated water needed is another major ...
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