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Coloured and dirty water

05 Feb 2010

Weather can stir up the water in Darwin River Dam reservoir which may cause coloured or dirty water.

Coloured water

Between November and May, heavy rainfall may cause increased levels of natural iron and manganese to enter the water supply, colouring the water yellowish/brownish. You might notice this coloured water in white baths and basins.

Coloured water has been tested and is safe to drink.

Dirty water

Dirty water is a different matter. Iron and manganese can settle in water pipes and may cause red/brown dirty water, particularly in the Dry Season.

Power and Water has ongoing programs in various centres to reduce the corrosivity of water and flush pipelines to remove dirty water.

If you experience dirty water, you should run at least two taps for a few minutes until the water clears.

Dirty water can be used in the garden.

More information

Coloured or dirty water may cause white laundry to discolour, which should be kept wet and treated with a stain remover or dishwashing detergent.

If at any stage you are concerned about dirty water, strange tastes or odours in the water supply contact us on 1800 248 092.

For more information about coloured and dirty water read our fact sheet or contact us.


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The Power and Water Corporation is the Northern Territory of Australia's provider of electricity, water and sewerage services.
We are one of the largest businesses in the Territory with assets in excess of $1.2 billion and servicing over 80,000 customers.