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Where is the iron and manganese coming from?

Why is my water discoloured?
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Is the water safe to drink?
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Where is the iron and manganese coming from?
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How is it getting into the town water supply?
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What are you doing to fix the issue?
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Why aren't I seeing any change?
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What should I do in the meantime?
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Iron and manganese are present in Lake Hume as a result of the 2019-2020 bushfires, which saw large volumes of sediment and bushfire run-off enter the lake.

Large amounts of this sediment now sit on the bottom of the lake, near the dam wall.