Residents of this small Iowa town were left with unsafe water after officials warned them against drinking the pink liquid flowing from their taps.
According to Kara Robinson, a resident of the area: ‘Every time you flush the toilet, you turn on the faucet… pink.
“The water tastes like iron. Like you’re drinking pennies. That’s what it tastes like. It’s horrible. Our kids don’t even like to use our ice because that’s what it tastes like.”
Shelby water supervisor Chad Gordon later explained that the pink color was due to potassium permanganate in the water system.
Shelby Water Supervisor Chad Gordon explained that the pink color was due to potassium permanganate in the water system.
The official explained that while the water supply was halved, the chemicals used to purify it did not, causing the unusual color.
The problem, which began on September 10, was resolved yesterday, but parents are still hesitant to let their children drink the water.
“Well, who’s going to give their kids bright pink water? Who wants to use it for anything?” Robinson said. Fuel quality code.
The distraught mother also revealed that the city’s water supply had turned brown due to high levels of manganese in February this year.
“If it’s not pink, it’s brown. I think there’s a lot of resentment between citizens and the city council, and we all feel like our voices aren’t being heard.
The city’s water supply had also turned brown due to high manganese levels in February this year.
Kara Robinson said, “Well, who’s going to give their kids bright pink water? Who wants to use it for anything?”
Potassium permanganate is used to remove bacterial growth, dissolved iron minerals, toxic compounds, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide in water systems.
“They are running over us. Nobody listens to what we say.
“There are many good citizens here and we want the same thing: to be cared for like anyone else,” he said.
According Water logicPotassium permanganate is used to remove bacterial growth, dissolved iron minerals, toxic compounds, manganese and hydrogen sulfide in water systems.
The oxidant is added to the system prior to standard water treatment steps and is then removed by filtration and disinfection.
At times, residents in the area may receive pink water even though systems are in place to remove permanganate by flushing the distribution system.
