Color of Water in Chlorination Tank

Hello irein09,

Do you get your water from a well? By 'blurd' did you mean turbid? Muddy, and cloudy, sometimes smelly?...........What a picture you paint! Way ahead of anything else in in the nasty look and smell list is Chlorine. Here is a piece I found that may explain:

Turbidity, Color, Odor, and Taste in Domestic Water

Ronald E. Hermanson, P.E.

From the clouds to the tap, water contacts and carries many substances, including gases, minerals, and organic matter. Many of these are impurities that interfere with water use by humans. Some of these impurities are completely dissolved; others are solid, suspended particles in the water that cause objectionable cloudiness, color, odor, and taste.
Finely divided, solid particles that absorb or reflect light cause "cloudy water," or turbidity. These particles are generally unresolvable, inorganic mineral matter or organic matter picked up by water flow over and through the ground. Surface water from lakes, streams, and ponds usually has significant amounts of turbidity from surface water runoff, or from bottom deposits stirred up by water movement. Because the earth normally serves as an excellent filter, it is unusual to find significant amounts of turbidity in water from deep wells.
Water drinkers find turbidity objectionable primarily because the physical appearance of "dirty water" is less appealing than clear, sparkling water. Turbidity caused by inorganic minerals is undesirable because its abrasiveness can erode a plumbing system's pipes and fittings, and score its valve seats and washers. Turbidity caused by suspended organic matter is objectionable because it can stain sinks and fixtures, and discolor laundered fabrics.
Dissolved organic matter causes most water color. Surface water usually has some color, and it is sometimes found in well water. This often occurs in areas where swamps or bogs are common. The water picks up colored substances extracted from decaying organic matter. Dissolved organic matter also makes water unpleasant to drink, frequently contributes tastes and odors, and stains surfaces and materials. Even low amounts of organic matter may produce unpleasant "off" tastes and musty odors in drinking water, and foods and beverages prepared with the water.
Hydrogen sulfide gas in water, or sulfur water, produces a rotten egg odor, corrodes plumbing metals, and rapidly tarnishes silver. Even very low concentrations of hydrogen sulfide produce a strong, easily identifiable odor. Minerals dissolved in water at moderate levels add a taste pleasant to most palates; "flat" water appeals to few people. However, too high a mineral concentration gives the water an unpleasant soda or salty taste.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Washington Administrative Code for Public Water Supplies has set limits for physical characteristics of water.
Drinking water should contain no impurity that would offend the senses of sight, taste, or smell. Under general use, do not exceed the following limits:

These characteristics are measured by laboratory tests. Although these tests do not directly measure the safety of the water, they are related to consumer acceptance. One unit of turbidity, 15 units of color, and a threshold odor number of 3 are levels at which these characteristics become objectionable to a considerable number of people.

Here are some water filter sites which may help.

Clean Water Store: How to Shock Chlorinate & Sanitize Wells Large amounts of chlorinated water should not be discharged into the septic tank , or onto lawns or gardens. If possible, discharge as much of the water as ...
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eb0994 - Turbidity, Color, Odor, and Taste in Domestic Water

Mechanical filters effectively remove turbidity caused by suspended, solid particles from water not tainted by color, odor and taste. A large, tank-type ...
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EPA Ground Water & Drinking Water > Frequently Asked Questions ...

Over 10 ppm Fe+ chlorination with sufficient retention tank time for full oxidation followed by ... Reddish color in water sample after standing 24 hours. ...
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