Toronto Residents Are Sharing Pics Of Grey & Gross Tap Water Right Now (PHOTOS)

Residents in one area of Toronto are pretty freaked out by their water supply right now. Photos of Leslieville tap water have been shared over the last 48 hours after concerns over how cloudy and contaminated it looks. A City councillor is now on the case and trying to find out the cause.

The cloudy-looking water has raised a lot of concern online among residents of the neighbourhood.

Many of them shared their concerns onto Twitter, uploading photos of the milky water onto the timeline and calling on the city to answer their questions.

"@cityoftoronto should #leslieville tap water be grey after 15-20min of resting. Major sediment too. Hoping to know if there is an issue..." reads one such tweet from yesterday, Monday, July 6.

The murky water has affected the Gerrard Street East, Lake Shore Boulevard, Coxwell Avenue, and Carlaw Avenue areas, according to City spokesperson Brad Ross on Monday.

Ross added that despite its look, the tap water is safe to drink.

The city suggested flushing the water through for up to 30 minutes to see if anything changes.

However, residents are dubious, and messages posted on Tuesday, July 7, suggest people are still experiencing the issue. 

More than one resident called on local councillor Paula Fletcher to address the issue, with one tweeter noting "it leaves a sediment in glasses."

Coun. Fletcher responded by tweeting that the cause is maintenance to Toronto Water's pump system and air being trapped within the pipes.

However, after receiving numerous follow-ups from residents after her message, Fletcher later shared a letter she sent to General Manager of Toronto Water, Lou Di Gironimo, and Toronto Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eileen De Villa.

In the note, Fletcher notes residents are still seeing the same problem after following the City's advice.

"Despite this information, many residents have indicated that flashing the tops for up to an hour has not resolved the issue," she wrote.

"They have said that the water is not only cloudy but that the pieces of sediment are coming out of their taps in the water. This is of great concern," Fletcher continued, asking officials for their help.

Fletcher's letter asked for an updated response to be delivered on Tuesday from the city. It's unconfirmed whether that reply has been received.