Ilion residents have been dealing with issues for weeks.

"My personal case I'm having trouble selling the house because every time people come here they're like, 'what's the water like?'" said Ilion resident Mitch Pezdek. 

Brown water filling their sinks, pools and bathtubs, village of Ilion residents sought answers to the village's ongoing water issue.

Monday they were met by lawmakers who are also searching to resolve the concern many municipalities face — what to do with aging water infrastructure. 

"We got hit pretty hard with it in July. After three to four days after it showed up, we were on track with what was going on," said Ilion Mayor Brian Lamica. 

Since the initial site of brown water in homes, the village has installed an aeration system which the mayor says improved water clarity in village homes.

Designed to oxygenate and clear the water, it is only a temporary solution for the larger issue. 

Monday, the village engineer talked about two potential long-term options — replacing the water system or entering a partnership with the Mohawk Valley Water Authority. 

"There's a lot of things we need to do. We have the second oldest sand filtration system in the country," said Lamica.

A Department of Health representative at the meeting suggested the village supply bottled water to its residents. But Mayor Lamica says the village can't afford that unless there is financial support from the state. 

In the meantime, the more than 9,000 residents served by the water system are trying to cope with the consequence of time. 

"Why would I want to buy a house from you or anyone if the water isn't good?" said Pezdek.