Okay, now we need to get serious for about 30 seconds. If your water stays milky after sitting for five minutes, it might be something else.
Water Quality FAQs - Highlands Ranch Water
Sediment, like sand, silt, or rust from old pipes, can also cause cloudiness. This is more common if you live in an older house or after a water main break.
Another possibility: hard water. Hard water has lots of minerals, like calcium and magnesium. They don’t make water milky on their own, but if they react with soap or heat, you get a cloudy film.
Still, if the cloudiness sticks around for more than a few minutes, give your local water utility a call. They love talking about turbidity. (Okay, they might not love it, but they’ll help.)
