Plumbing/Rusted water Home › Forums › Archives › Old Bulletin Board Archives › Plumbing/Rusted water This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 26 years, 7 months ago by Dawn Walker. Viewing 3 reply threads Author Posts 16 May 1998 at 9:30 am #282883 Pat Bowen How harmful (to people) is rusted water? Are there properties in the rusty water that can be potentially very harmful? 16 May 1998 at 2:06 pm #303415 Dawn WalkerParticipant Other than looks and taste, there should be no problems. People have been drinking it for a hundred years.: How harmful (to people) is rusted water? Are there properties in the rusty water that can be potentially very harmful? 16 May 1998 at 2:06 pm #303422 Dawn WalkerParticipant Loss of sanity. Just when you think youve cleaned the last rust stain-its back!!! Get a water conditioner. 16 May 1998 at 2:06 pm #303432 Dawn WalkerParticipant A repipe of the old galv pipes can be a big help. Author Posts Viewing 3 reply threads The forum ‘Old Bulletin Board Archives’ is closed to new topics and replies.