Water Discoloration in Villages of Oriole Florida Water

Unhealthy Levels of Water Discoloration in the Water Supply of Villages of Oriole Florida Homes

Water discoloration is one of the most obvious problems a homeowner notices—tea-colored, yellow, brown, red or gray water at the tap or in the shower. In Villages of Oriole these changes can be intermittent or persistent, sometimes appearing after heavy rain, plumbing work or long periods without use. Even when the water meets safety standards, visible color makes it unpleasant for cooking, bathing and laundry and can leave stains on sinks, tubs and fixtures around your Boca Raton-area home.

Color in household water usually comes from familiar causes. Corroding pipes or a rusty water heater often produce orange or reddish-brown tint, while line sediment can give water a cloudy, dirty look. Iron and manganese in source water can add brown or dark tones and increase staining, and natural organics such as tannins from decaying plant matter can create a tea-like hue. In our humid subtropical climate and with Villages of Oriole’s typically hard municipal water, scale and mineral buildup can make these effects more noticeable on fixtures and appliances.