The emergency Department of new York on Friday appealed to residents of Rockaway with a request not to drink the brown water flowing from faucets. The fact that today in the area of municipal services are plumbing, which can cause changes in the color of water. Such changes of power please immediately report by phone to 311.
In the message of Department of environmental protection explained that water pipes under the roads are under pressure and a powerful stream of water can lead to washout from the walls of pipes of iron particles or, better to say, rust. These particles just paint the water in brownish-red or orange. This water is absolutely typical phenomenon and is not dangerous to health. However, the city authorities asked residents of the area to refrain from its use.
The problem can be solved only one way — replace the pipe but this will be discussed in the government.
Planned water system work on the Rockaway peninsula today, 6/9. Report is discolored tap water to 311. visit https://t.co/MwaJo3VcpY.
— NYCEM — Notify NYC (@NotifyNYC) June 9, 2017
«Today is a scheduled plumbing in Rockaway, 6/9. The facts changes the color of the water report, call 311».
