Why is my water discolored when I first turn it on?

If your water appears discolored when you turn it on, there are several causes. It is possible that sediments from the main line were stirred up by some pressure or flow event in the system or it could come from older galvanized iron pipe in your home plumbing system. Please run your faucet for a few minutes to see if it will clear, it usually takes a few minutes for fresh water from PGUD’s water main to reach your faucet. If it doesn’t clear or the problem is recurring, please call PGUD to investigate.