On Mar 4, 4:08*pm, "Fergus O'Rourke" wrote:
Why not take a sample for analysis ?

Already done that some time ago... its safe to drink, and that's all
that matters to the city council. What I am experiencing with the
supply only counts as an aesthetic concern, so discolouration and very
noticeable amounts of sediment are acceptable. The problem is to with
iron bacteria and rust buildup in the mains on my road, and so it
needs to be flushed, or jetted. What really needs to happen though is
for the old cast iron mains to be replaced around the area, as that is
the root cause of the problem, but that won't happen. The problem