Some residents could see discolored water due to increased production at Mills River plant

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville city officials are advising some city residents that they may experience discolored water on Oct. 6.

This is due to City of Asheville Water Resources crews increasing production at the Mills River Water Treatment Plant, according to an Oct. 5 news release. The increased production is part of the city’s ongoing infrastructure improvements and upgrades to the facility.

“This will only affect the Mills River service area, which is basically everything South of the Blue Ridge Parkway. It will not affect the North Fork service area,” City of Asheville Water Resources Public Information Officer Clay Chandler said. “We don’t anticipate widespread issues.”

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According to the release, this will last between through 5 p.m. Oct. 6.

“While we do not anticipate any loss of water service, there is the possibility some customers will experience discolored water,” city officials said in the release.

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The city said residents should follow these steps if they see discolored water:

Wait until after 5 p.m., Oct. 6, when the project concludesRun cold water from an outdoor spigot or a lower-level indoor faucet for 3 to 5 minutes, or until it streams clearIf discoloration persists, wait 30 minutes and repeat the process

If the problem still persists, call Water Resources Customer Service at 828-251-1122. On-call maintenance personnel will be available to address the issue, the city said in the release.