Families are outraged by the muddy water gushing out of their faucets, which authorities insist is safe to drink.
People in Moama, in southern New South Wales, have been informed it would take weeks for the discolored water to return to normal.
Some have been compelled to use bottled water, although this does not cure all of their concerns.
Beck Angel from Moama posted on Facebook, “We haven’t been drinking it either, but when the water looks like this in the bathroom, we don’t want to wash in it either.”
Sarah Dixon told 7News that she was sending her 13-week-old toddler to her parents’ place to be washed because she did not want to bathe him in the dark liquid.
“It actually appeared to be river water,” she stated.
As a nurse, I am aware of the little parasites that might hide in water, so I did not take the chance.
Moama residents have been informed that the discolored water will not return to normal for weeks.
According to the Murray River Council, river floodwater was damaging the filtered water supply.
A representative for the council informed ABC that although the filtered water appears discolored, it is safe and meets the standards of the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.
“As a result of the discoloration, the following may occur: toilet u-bends may appear somewhat muddy, bath water may appear unclean, and white linens and clothing may not retain their whiteness after washing.”
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