After an extended trip away from home, the water beginning of your faucet could be slightly discolored—luckily, the discoloration usually goes away on its own in but a flash. But what if this happens to your predicament regularly? Is that the discolored water dangerous to your health? Are you ready to use it to cook, bathe, or clean? Often the water is safe to use, and should often be related to an aging water heater or rusty pipes.