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Funky Water?

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We’re catching up on our mail from our vacation, so this is a bit dated, but this past Thursday Aaron wrote:

Have you or anyone you know had an issue with funky-tasting water starting yesterday (Sept 2nd)? At our house (N 53rd + Woodlawn Ave N), we starting having some “moldy-tasting” water. Unless its the pipes to our specific house, this should be something others are experiencing in the neighborhood. I’ll talk with my neighbors today to see if they have the same issue.

We tweeted the question, as well, and Nicholas responded:

Yes! The water is different! No one believed me! Something has happened. We must get to the bottom of this.

Anyone else?

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Jordan

I started Wallyhood back in 2008, right when my son was born, because I realized I had lived in the neighborhood since 1993 and didn't really know my neighbors. I figured writing a blog about what was going on around me would be a good way to meet people and help other people do the same. As the years progressed, those neighbors have picked up the torch and it is now a group effort, which I adore. I moved out of Wallingford for a few years (2020 - 2025), but I'm back, now living with my wife, son and dog (Dillinger) up in Tangletown.

This Post Has 7 Comments

  1. Elaine September 8, 2009

    I noticed it in Ballard as well.

  2. Tom September 8, 2009

    In Lower Wallyhood, we get brownish water every once in a while. I believe the city sends a pressure pulse through the system occasionally, without notice, to clean it out. What a great plan, huh? So, keep an eye on the water, and wait ~1/2 day for it to clear up. I’d avoid washing clothes during that time, too!

  3. SeattleAlan September 8, 2009

    If there was any work on the water line, it can stir up stuff in the lines along the way. Any new homes or work in the street lately?
    Didn’t notice anything on Latona.

  4. Chris W. September 8, 2009

    I don’t drink from the tap anymore in my building in Lower Wallingford. Just brushing my teeth with it is kind of funky. I think it’s our old pipes. I haven’t noticed any recent changes — but I too get a rust/brownish color for a few hours at a time every now & then.

  5. jenny September 8, 2009

    Seattle water comes from two different sources – the Cedar River (Chester Morse Lake), and the Tolt River. The two sources taste a bit different, and sometimes the switch between them is noticeable. SPU switches based on demand, and on the need to keep lots of water in the rivers for fish passage, and perhaps on the need to do maintenance on water mains. SPU would probably happily provide more details.

  6. Sharon September 8, 2009

    Did anyone find out more about this? I just noticed that our water tastes funky, too. Or am I just imagining it now that I’ve read this?

  7. Lauren September 9, 2009

    I’ve been complaining about it for the past week too. I believe it’s like Jenny said, that we’re probably noticing the switch. I asked this question before and, iirc, the Cedar River watershed gets quite low this time of year and can make for some musty smelling, but still safe, water.

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