Why does my drinking water look cloudy sometimes?
Once in a while you get a glass of water that looks cloudy; maybe milky is a better term. After a few seconds, it miraculously clears up! The cloudiness is due to tiny air bubbles in the water. Like any bubbles, the air rises to the top of the water and goes into the air, clearing up the water. The water in the pipes coming into your house might be under a bit of pressure. This causes gases (air) that are dissolved in the pressurized water to come out as the water flows into your glass, which is under normal atmospheric pressure.
Learn more: USGS Drinking Water and Source Water Research
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Why does my drinking water look milky or cloudy sometimes?
Listen to hear the answer.
Air bubbleswater can make clear water appear cloudy..for a few seconds
Air bubbles and pressure in water lines can make your drinking water look cloudy....for a few seconds
Once in a while, you get a glass of water and it looks cloudy; maybe milky is a better term. After a few seconds it miraculously clears up! The cloudiness might be caused by the water in the pipes being under a bit more pressure than the water in
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