'I couldn't take it anymore.' Housatonic residents install costly filters after years of brown water

Housatonic Residents Install Costly Filters After Years of Brown Water

Residents of Housatonic are taking matters into their own hands by installing expensive filtration systems due to delays and broken promises from the Housatonic Water Works company.

Donna Jacobs, a Housatonic resident, spent nearly $2,000 on an in-home water filtration system after years of waiting for the water company to upgrade its aging system.

I got very, very tired of brown water. It was a substantial amount of money, but I'll tell you, I have clean water and it's a game changer.

Residents like Jacobs are finding the costly filtration systems to be a necessary solution to their water problems.

Author's summary: Housatonic residents install costly filters due to water company's delays.

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The Berkshire Eagle The Berkshire Eagle — 2025-10-14

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