Residents of Central Phoenix are looking for answers as to why their tap water has recently been dark and smelly so they cannot brush their teeth or wash dishes. PHOENIX (3TV / CBS 5) – From tequila-colored water to a strong odor of bleach. This is what Central Phoenix homeowners have been dealing with for ten days when they turn their taps on. “We can’t use it to cook, we can’t use it to brush our teeth, we can” Don’t use it to wash. It stained people’s clothes, “said Malory Knutson. Pictures of people living in Central Phoenix flood social media complaining about their water, said Knutson describing it as the color of tequila. It looked like tequila.” said Knutson. Knutson, who lives near the intersection of 12th Street and Bethany Home Road, says she first noticed the change in mid-January. “It was yellow, dark yellow, now it’s blue,” said Knutson. Overnight, she said her neighborhood app exploded with similar stories. One person described their water as “lemonade”; another person said it was similar to “dirty recycled toilet water”. “So here in my house we are certainly very concerned. My partner is immunocompromised; he has a double lung transplant.” said Knutson. With her partner’s health at stake, Knutson reached out to the Phoenix City Water Service for answers. “There are new structures being built around this corridor that could be causing the problem,” said Athena Sanchez, Phoenix city spokeswoman. Sanchez said the cause is still being investigated, but the water is safe to drink. “We’re not denying it’s worrying. Our lab technicians went through it and checked for anything that could possibly be a problem,” said Sanchez. And today, just when she thought her water couldn’t get any less attractive, Knutson said it now smells like bleach. “Aqua blue color with a pale smell in it, it’s not something I like to drink either,” Knutson said. On a schedule of when this issue will be resolved, the City of Phoenix said they are working around the clock to address the issue to solve. In the meantime, if your water looks discolored, call the emergency water line at 602-261-8000. Copyright 2021 KPHO / KTVK (KPHO Rundfunkgesellschaft). All rights reserved.
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