On Jun 17, 4:01 pm, dpb wrote:
None wrote:
On Jun 17, 3:22 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:
"None" wrote in message

oups.com...

Where I live, we seem to be located close to a dead end of a water
main. This causes us no end of problems, as the water always seems to
be stagnant and filled with sediment unless I get the local authority
to flush out the hydrant every couple of weeks, to which they object
bitterly. This weekend, things have come to a head, as the water has
become slimy! It is horrible to shower in, and undrinkable. Could it
be related to the season we are in, and algae growth? The clothes
smell horrible after being washed too, particularly the towels. We
live in a very built up residential suburb, but most houses canvassed
on this dont have any water problems, seems to be just us somehow....
what can I do??
First thing I'd do is find out who the head honcho is at the water authority
and demand to speak to him/her. There are times when you need to stop
dealing with foot soldiers, and insist on speaking to a general. I'd also
call your local health department. In other words, start making peoples'
lives miserable until the problem's fixed, even if it means that they have
to rip up the entire street to fix the problem. Do *NOT* think about
spending money on water treatment yet. You are already paying for water that
should meat a certain quality level.

Hmmm... I'm trying to psyche myself up to be beastly on the phone
tomorrow morning lol... I am soooo sick of this problem by now. If
they flush the hydrant, we get two weeks (like clockwork) of clean
water, followed by the inevitable sudden decline. The problem is, they
don't actually believe me when I have tried to describe the problem!!
They have canvassed neighbours further up the road, and they havent
raised any concerns. They make one feel embarrassed to be reporting
these concerns, its truly backward. Around here, its not a water
company that regulates things, the water isnt privatised anymore. With
that said, its clearly a very localised problem, and when I say
localised I mean my house!

If it is a public supply, they're required to meet the minimum
standards. Take samples at your tap and have them tested. It would be
best to take the sample at the entrance to the house so it is still in
their supply chain. If it fails, voila! you have recourse.

Alternatively, if it is simply a dead end of the line issue which is
possible, perhaps it wouldn't be too difficult to get at least a small
bypass line so the water continues to move.

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Thanks for the responses... what do you mean when you say a bypass
line?