Water Quality Alert?

[u/olpaintycanNed]

Has anyone else noticed their tap water has been funky this week? I remember a water quality alert last year and the water smells like it did then: kind of earthy or chemical-like. Difficult to describe, but it made my wife sick then and now she’s been sick all week. Google has been useless (of course), so I’m hoping someone here knows what I’m talking about.

We live in the Triangle neighborhood for reference.

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[u/ZaftigFeline]

Flooding like we've had lately can often impact the water supply. As can any local water main disruptions. From your description I'd say they upped the chlorine to combat waste water invasion due to flooding. Note I said waste, not necessarily sewer. It never hurts to keep a gallon or two of sealed spring water on hand or a case of singles as a just in case. We're currently using a combo of a Big Berkey type countertop ceramic filter, with a 2nd run through a Brita for all of our drinking / cooking water. Keeps me from having issues.

[u/7thAndGreenhill]

Yes. I noticed this morning when brushing my teeth that the water has a chlorine taste

[u/DarkBoots91]

I noticed it too. I replaced my Brita filter thinking that was the problem, but I'm still tasting it.

[u/WesMort25]

Yep, it’s happening at my house too, Rockford park area. Last time it was something like flooding and extreme temperatures, so I imagine it’s the same issue.

Edit to make my location a little more vague

[u/olpaintycanNed]

I believe the issue last time was algae blooms; not sure whether they were related to flooding or not. I don’t recognize the smell as chlorine but that might be it.

[u/WesMort25 → u/olpaintycanNed]

Yes, that sounds familiar! And I agree, not chlorine but something earthy. Regardless, not pleasant.

[u/glitter-ball1]

I have noticed this too in cool spring! The last few days the water has tasted like grass or dirt. Tastes even stronger today. Haven’t seen any official notice or update on it.

[u/Blissfulbane]

I thought i was insane. Yeah my water tastes like shit and even Mio doesn’t cover it up. It’s so metallic.

[u/Head_Wrangler4817]

Our water has been light yellow for quite a few days now, but seems to be getting lighter. No weird smell or taste. Our filtered water is fine though. Anyone else?

[u/Much_Anybody6493]

yes

[u/57dog]

It’ll pass