Waterworks on our Doorstep

Oh, drama! Returning home one evening after a few days away, we encountered water gushing out of the dirt road directly in front of our driveway. It had been called in to our works crew by a neighbor, and after a site visit in the dark, repairs were delayed till the morning. They didn't disconnect the water, just left it running all night! We therefore still had water at home, but very little pressure. The water from the taps looked discolored, so I boiled and filtered it through a coffee filter.

I'm not sure why the office advises that it's still okay to drink when it looks this bad after settling out. ("you may notice "brown water." This discoloration is caused by naturally occurring minerals that have settled inside the water mains and have been disturbed due to fluctuating water pressures. While these minerals may look unappealing, they are not harmful.")

  

The maintenance crew arrived in the morning, as promised, and after a few hours, our service was back to normal. More soil was needed to fully fill and compact the excavated area, but that part was not done immediately, so ... 

... they left this awesome ride with us for a few days until the site was entirely compacted and cleared. I would have loved to take it for a spin ... it was SO tempting - remember, I am a diesel mechanic's daughter; I was brought up on the smell of car grease and the sound of air-brakes 😃