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According to the Knightstown Water Department, the discoloration is coming from iron that is passing through malfunctioning filters.
Dana Davis says she’s too scared to drink or bathe in the water, which is a dirty yellow color.
"It’s scary.
I’m not going to drink it,” said Davis.
I have to have water to rinse my mouth out when I brush my teeth."
Sometimes I can go to my parents to bathe, but it’s not the most ideal situation,” said Davis.
It doesn’t look good as an owner of a business when someone goes to the bathroom and it looks like it’s never been cleaned.” In a statement issued Wednesday, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management says the water is safe to drink and bathe in but they are doing extra monitoring in Knightstown.
"Based on the samples IDEM is receiving from the Knightstown Water Department, the water is safe for drinking and bathing.
We appreciate our customer’s patience as we work to continue to provide safe water to the community."