Discoloured water
Hundreds of homes on the Peninsula experienced discoloured water on October 14 and 15.
Gosford Council sent out a discoloured water alert on October 16, apologising to Peninsula residents who may have experienced discolouration over the two-day period.
"Council has identified the cause of the incident and the issue has been rectified," according to a council statement.
"Crews are currently flushing water mains in the affected area to clear remaining sediment from the system.
"Water quality is expected to return to normal overnight.
"Residents are reminded to check water quality from the tap nearest the water meter prior to use.
"If washing is affected, residents are advised to keep the clothing wet and contact Gosford City Council to obtain a cleaning solution.
"Residents are requested to report any drinking water quality issues to Council on 4325 8222."
Website, 16 Oct 2009
Gosford Council