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680 Peverly Hill Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 427-1530

Monday – Friday 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

(603) 427-1539
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What to do if you have Discolored Water

Discolored water results when water traveling through the water mains reaches high enough velocities to stir the sediment lying in the bottom of the water mains. Water main breaks, fire fighting activities, and extremely high system demand are typical causes of discolored water. There are no health risks associated with this type of problem, as the particulate matter causing the discoloration is not harmful.