Don't Drink Discolored Sunset Park Water, City Says

SUNSET PARK, BROOKLYN — Ongoing work on South Brooklyn's water system could result in discoloration to some of the water flowing through taps in Sunset Park, Dyker Heights and Bay Ridge on Feb. 2, a city announcement said.

"While it is not harmful, residents should not drink discolored water," the city alert said, adding that residents can report discoloration to help engineers know where to "flush the system."

Here's the full notification, as posted on the city's Notify NYC website:

Notification 2/2/17 at 1:00 PM. Engineers from the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will continue working today to make necessary adjustments to the drinking water delivery system in the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, and Sunset Park. This work could cause residents to see discolored water at the tap. While it is not harmful, residents should not drink discolored water. You can help by reporting discolored water to 311 or visiting http://on.nyc.gov/19m4ebb to file a water complaint. DEP tracks these reports to help pinpoint problems in the water delivery system and guide crews to open fire hydrants to flush the system. To learn more about the causes of discolored water, visit http://bit.ly/2krNbRb.

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