Cloudy Water

Cloudy water is usually caused by temperature change and the presence of dissolved air in the water. It is very common in the winter and can last for quite a long time.

When water appears to have a milky white, gray, or carbonated appearance a simple test may suffice to denote its origin. Fill a clear glass with tap water and observe it over a minute or so. If the glass clears from bottom to top, then it is dissolved air escaping into the atmosphere.

There is no health risk associated with this situation.

Cloudy Water Clear Water

Learn about other Common Water Quality Concerns.

Keep it Clean

Keep it Clean

Simple steps you can take at home to prevent water pollution.

Take a Tour

take a self-guided tour

Signage installed at Griggs, O'Shaughnessy & Hoover Reservoirs invites park visitors to take a self-guided tour along the shoreline & learn about the green infrastructure installed there.

Rain gardens, porous pavement & more can improve the quality of storm water entering the reservoirs that supply our drinking water.

Non-Point Source Pollution

Protect our Waterways

Protect our Waterways
Illustration Courtesy of NCDENR

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