That's been the reality for many Fortville residents for months.
"The fact that it's just continuing to go on. And all the town will say is 'oh we're flushing the fire hydrants we have to flush them. The new water filtration has to go through.' I just don't, that's just excuses to me that they're not finding the cause to try and fix the problem," Rachel said.Many fear bathing their children in the water.
Fortville Water Works, back in June, told WRTV the discolored water was due to high demand from increased lawn irrigation and the water facility being stretched to it's limits. All 3 of our wells have been cleaned and refurbished as well as our aerator. We encourage customers to contact us if they have problems with their water, it helps us determine the cause. We try to investigate individual water quality issues as they are brought to our attention to help customers identify problems that may be within their own home or business. Fortville Water Works Despite this, residents are still reporting issues.
She says the stress on the system was due to it aging, despite what the water company had previously reported. "My home is new and I'm in old town Fortville next to my parents house that is one of the oldest houses there. They have old pipes so she's getting some brown water, I'm not getting any," Tonya said.
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