The lab chemists must follow strict State and Federal guidelines for water quality testing. If your water unexpectedly stops, there may be a break in the underground line near your house. Crews can be reached 24 hours a day to fix broken water lines. After hours contact Golden Police Dispatch, at 384-8045. Crews will be sent to your neighborhood to repair the line.
Brown water occurs when normal sediments in the water lines become agitated.
Agitation can occur when the lines are turned off for repairs or when a water line breaks. The amount added is only enough to ensure that the water at your house is free of bacteria and parasites. A slight chlorine odor or no odor indicates that the chlorine is working properly as a disinfectant. Some people buy sink filters to remove the chlorine for taste reasons. This is fine, but do not leave the filtered water out too long since it no longer has its disinfecting abilities.