Across from City Hall at 11701 Community Center Drive is the award-winning E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park. Named after a fallen police officer in 1985, it is one of the most used parks in Northglenn. It plays host to numerous community and family-oriented special events. Amenities include five picnic pavilions, a playground, basketball court, the Sensory Playground and Webster Lake.
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White Color or White Particles in Water
This seems to happen more often in winter when the drinking water is colder, but may also happen if you have an aerator attached to your faucet. There is no cause for alarm. Tiny air bubbles in the water cause the milky or cloudy appearance. If the water is left to stand for a short while, the bubbles will rise to the surface and disappear.
If white color does not clear, you could have mineral buildup in your hot water heater. Try flushing your hot water heater. If white particles float, you probably have a deteriorating dip tube in your hot water heater.
- | | Rusty, Brown, Yellow or Orange Colored Water
Rusty water is usually caused by high iron and manganese. This commonly occurs after a fire hydrant has been opened. Sediment that has built up in the pipe is dislodged and flushed into the system. While it is not harmful, it may give the water a metallic taste and could discolor clothes run through the washing machine. The fastest way to clear your water pipes is to turn on all of the taps at the same time. In about 5 to 10 minutes, the water will run clear.
Water heaters may rust with age, so if your water heater is old and you notice the rusty color when you run hot water, it could be time to replace the water heater. If you take a hot water sample and compare it to the cold, can you see a difference in color? If the answer is yes, the most probable source is the hot water heater.
Short term solution: Flush hot water heater
Long term solution: Replace hot water heater
- | | Water is Muddy, Sandy or Dirty
City crews may be flushing or repairing the main in your area. Neighbors may be having the same problems. Flush all taps for 10 minutes.
Are fixtures getting plugged with sand-like particles? Even in the toilet? The most probable source is water softener zeolite, resin beads, escaping from a water softener into internal plumbing. This can happen even if the softener is not in use.
- | | Black Color in Water
Check washers inside faucet fixtures. They can break down and ooze black.
- | | Contact Information:
If you have a water quality concern contact Tami Moon-Carlson, lead laboratory analyst, at tmoon@northglenn.org or 303-450-4070. After hours or on weekends call 303-451-1289.
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