Why does my tap water look cloudy?

Air bubbles in the water cause cloudy water, also known as white water.  It is completely harmless. It usually happens when it is very cold outside because the solubility of air in water increases as water pressure increases and/or water temperature decreases. Cold water holds more air than warm water. Water travels from the distribution system which is cold and warms up during its travel to your tap., The air that is present is no longer soluble and comes out of solution. In addition, water from our distribution pipes is pressurized. Water under pressure holds more air than water that is not pressurized. Once the water comes out of your tap, the water is no longer under pressure and the air comes out of solution as bubbles (similar to carbonated soft drink). The best thing to do is let it sit in an open container until the bubbles naturally disappear.