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Why is the Water Yellow @ 165 east 66th street

Started by marye7308
almost 10 years ago
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The water that comes out of the tub faucets is yellow and on occasion brown. I've posted about how bad the building is, but should we be concerned? Other tenants have had the same problem. Management company won't fix anything anymore since they told us they are not renewing lease.
Response by fieldschester
almost 10 years ago
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This is definitely the first place to come if you think you are being poisoned, you smell gas, or you see a downed power line.
Thanks again for posting and we'll take it from here.

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Response by LookingGlass
almost 10 years ago
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Ah, fond memories of Frank Zappa. Two songs in particular: Yellow Snow and Why Does it Hurt When I Pee?

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Response by marye7308
almost 10 years ago
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so no thoughts on yellow water?

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Response by nyc_sport
almost 10 years ago
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For $50 or so, you can get a mail order water testing kit, and learn everything you never needed to know about your water. You can also complain to the water department about the water, although it is probably not going to get you very far.

Brownish water, if there is no visible sediment in the water, is usually a sign of rust, meaning corrosion somewhere along the path. Could be in the pipes. Could be the water tower. Could be the hot water heater corroding if it is only on the hot side. Not likely to be a health hazard, and usually runs clear after running the faucet for a few minutes. Also easily removed by a water filter for drinking purposes.

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Response by JJ2
almost 10 years ago
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@ marye7308
yellow and brown water ....... "should we be concerned ? "

sounds ok to me

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Response by fieldschester
almost 10 years ago
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Response by marye7308
almost 10 years ago
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@JJ2 Thank you!

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Response by fieldschester
almost 10 years ago
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What??? No! You have kids. Yellow and brown water is not "ok".

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Response by alanhart
almost 10 years ago
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In your heart you know he's right.

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Response by KeithBurkhardt
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Response by fieldschester
almost 10 years ago
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Have you ever gone to a grocery store, 9-11 or other convenience store, stadium or park and seen bottles of yellow or brown water for sale?

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Response by alanhart
almost 10 years ago
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Have you ever gone to a bodega and seen gold water for sale?

They tried to sell me Barry Goldwater in 1964 with the campaign slogan "In your heart, you know he's right." Too bad those rascally Dems replied unofficially with "In your guts, you know he's nuts." Paired with the official mushroom-cloud teevee ads, we got the Great Society and clean water instead. Mostly.

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Response by fieldschester
almost 10 years ago
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Alan are you still litigating the 60s?

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Response by alanhart
almost 10 years ago
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Just the East 60s.

David Letterman explains morality: https://youtu.be/Sxugd2HNEn8

As a bonus, here's Mephistopheles telling you about the rave he attended a couple of years later: https://youtu.be/QCr3nL78qWs

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