By Mary Regli, KETV via CNN Newsource
Citizens of an Iowa town are concerned about their bright pink water.
The pink tint is just one of many recent issues with the water in Shelby, Iowa, according to its residents.
“Every time you flush the toilet, you turn the water on… pink,” resident Kara Robinson said.
And the bright pink color isn’t the only problem – the water tastes bad, too.
“The water tastes like iron. Like you are drinking straight pennies. That’s what it tastes like. It is horrible. Our kids don’t even like to use our ice because that’s what it tastes like,” Robinson said.
Shelby Water Supervisor Chad Gordon said the issue started on Saturday when two of their four water pumps didn’t re-engage.
Gordon said the water flow was cut in half, but the chemicals treating the water were not reduced. The city said the unusual pink color is due to potassium permanganate, but the water has been tested and is safe to drink.
But residents are still skeptical.
Read the full story: https://www.wbng.com/2024/09/12/residents-frustrated-by-bright-pink-tap-water-who-wants-use-that-anything
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