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Old 12-22-2018, 02:11 PM
 
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Recently moved to an apartment complex in Flagler Village. When I fill up something white you can notice the discoloration of the water. Many of my neighbors don't notice anything. My building says to contact the city, the city says its my building's responsibility unless its prevalent throughout the building. Attached is a picture of water in the tub. Is this just the "tannins" that are normal to Fort Lauderdale water or should I be concerned?
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Old 12-22-2018, 04:34 PM
 
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put a 1/2 cup of bleach in it and see what happens......if it turns less yellow then yes it is the tannin in the water


or just don't pee in the tub!
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Old 12-22-2018, 06:12 PM
 
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put a 1/2 cup of bleach in it and see what happens......if it turns less yellow then yes it is the tannin in the water


or just don't pee in the tub!



I would think bleach would make it less yellow regardless of the cause
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Old 12-23-2018, 03:24 AM
 
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That color and green were pretty common when I lived in SF. In that way, yes, it is "normal." I used a reverse osmosis filter for drinking and cooking water, as I never completely trusted it.
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Old 12-23-2018, 07:00 PM
 
Location: Weston, FL
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Recently moved to an apartment complex in Flagler Village. When I fill up something white you can notice the discoloration of the water. Many of my neighbors don't notice anything. My building says to contact the city, the city says its my building's responsibility unless its prevalent throughout the building. Attached is a picture of water in the tub. Is this just the "tannins" that are normal to Fort Lauderdale water or should I be concerned?
Yes, this is normal South Florida water color.
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Old 12-23-2018, 07:07 PM
 
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Recently moved to an apartment complex in Flagler Village. When I fill up something white you can notice the discoloration of the water. Many of my neighbors don't notice anything. My building says to contact the city, the city says its my building's responsibility unless its prevalent throughout the building. Attached is a picture of water in the tub. Is this just the "tannins" that are normal to Fort Lauderdale water or should I be concerned?
I wouldn't soak in that without a water test lol
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Old 01-02-2019, 01:46 PM
 
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Get a Brita.
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Old 01-02-2019, 01:56 PM
 
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Get a Brita.

Lol. The water in the picture was actually filled using a shower head with a carbon filter. I also have a Brita filter in my fridge and while the water looks clear in the pitcher , if you pour into a white cup you can notice that the Brita filter does not remove the discoloration
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Old 01-02-2019, 03:20 PM
 
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"Normal" water does not have a yellow tint. I'd hardly say that water is normal and if it's considered common, it's even more problematic.
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Old 01-03-2019, 09:01 PM
 
Location: Weston, FL
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"Normal" water does not have a yellow tint. I'd hardly say that water is normal and if it's considered common, it's even more problematic.
This yellowish tint is normal for South Florida.

But it doesn't smell.

Now... South West Florida - they got a problem there.
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