Coloured water explanation 'not good enough'

Ms Karin Solondz of Woy Woy does not accept Central Coast Council's explanation for why her drinking water regularly comes out the the tap the colour of pale tea.

Ms Solondz sent Peninsula News photographs of tap water in white cups which we subsequently forwarded to the Central Coast Council for an explanation.

"We were not warned not to drink it," Ms Solondz said.

According to Central Coast Council, discoloured water can occur when there are changes to the water flow within the water supply system.

"Council is currently undertaking work on a major water supply program in Woy Woy that will help secure the supply on the Peninsula.

"An unforeseen operational issue during these works may have caused some discoloured water issues in the area.

"Testing has shown that drinking water on the Peninsula is safe to drink.

"Council regularly tests and monitors drinking water on the Peninsula to ensure it complies with the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.

"Council encourages residents to report all incidents of discoloured water 24 hours a day on 4325 8222.

"If residents experience discoloured water they should run their front tap into a bucket for one minute.

"If the water clears they should then run the back tap for a minute to clear any discoloured water from the home.

"If the water doesn't clear, try again in half an hour."

Council has full instructions, including a video on managing discoloured water on its website.

Ms Solondz said the Council's response was "not good enough" and she believed the quality of tap water on the Peninsula was "unhealthy".

"We mainly have water that is undrinkable because of unmonitored amounts of chlorine and occasional, but regular, orange discoloration," Ms Solondz said.

"We have been told by Council it is due to the old pipes they can't afford to replace," she said.

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Email, 14 Sep 2017

Karin Solondz, Woy Woy

Media statement, 13 Sep 2017

Ian Reynolds, Central Coast Council