Murray River towns could see brown tap water for months in wake of floods

Moama's council forced to reassure residents water is filtered and safe to drink after complaints over colour on social mediaFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastBrown filtered water is likely to persist for months in Murray River towns from New South Wales down to South Australia, as communities continue to deal with the aftermath of major flooding.The Murray River council in Moama was forced to reassure residents its filtered water supply was safe to drink after a string of social media complaints over murky tap water.Sign up for Guardian Australia's free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...