water in celbridge odd taste

annabelle79

Has anyone else noticed an odd taste from the tap water on the Dublin side of Celbridge today?

jdubbleya

annabelle79 wrote: »

Has anyone else noticed an odd taste from the tap water on the Dublin side of Celbridge today?

Hi, I am in leixlip and the water here is definitely a bit off this evening. Almost a seawater taste. Not good.

annabelle79

jdubbleya wrote: »

Hi, I am in leixlip and the water here is definitely a bit off this evening. Almost a seawater taste. Not good.

thanks jdubbleye for the reply, it tastes metallic or something here, Im wondering if there is an increase in something in it, its only been since about 7pm, was fine before that I think, can even taste it after water is boiled.???

jdubbleya

Hopefully it's ok tomorrow, it's not good enough for tea!

syklops

Water in half the country is having an odd taste. My parents in Galway and mine in South Dublin has had this issue. The running theory is that when they install the water meters sediment from the bottom gets "churned up" and affects the taste. Running theory coming from my organic chemist father and toxicologist sister.

L1011

This happens in North Kildare frequently. KCC always denied it was anything, but clearly it is something. I've always thought it might be over chlorination due to the taste but little to go on for certain.

Jnealon

Kids said the water tasted funny last night here in Leixlip. Had a quick taste there and its definitely off

Gone Drinking

Noticed this last night myself lads! Went out and got bottled water because it was that bad. I'm in Leixlip also.

annabelle79

my husband said he cant taste anything but I def still can?? I think years of smoking has dulled his tastebuds though! lol
Both me and my 10 year old said it so went and got bottled water this morning.

n97 mini

Did anyone contact Irish Water? They will respond via Twitter.

L1011 wrote: »

This happens in North Kildare frequently. KCC always denied it was anything, but clearly it is something. I've always thought it might be over chlorination due to the taste but little to go on for certain.

The bulk of the water comes from the Leixlip Co. Dublin plant, formerly owned by Fingal Co Co and now in the care of Irish Water. KCC were never more than a customer of that plant.

L1011

n97 mini wrote: »

The bulk of the water comes from the Leixlip Co. Dublin plant, formerly owned by Fingal Co Co and now in the care of Irish Water. KCC were never more than a customer of that plant.

I know, Fingal's PFO response was very much missing the P - basically "you're not in Fingal, stop calling us" and a hang up.

n97 mini

The water from Leixlip is terrible, and not good enough for the residents of Lucan, even blended.

Page 3:
http://www.lucannewsletter.ie/archive/jul272014.pdf

Recently, I tabled an emergency motion at the Council seeking a reversal of changes which saw 100% 'hard' water from Leixlip being supplied to Lucan. I have now received confirmation that all of East Lucan is again receiving 100% 'soft' water, while West Lucan is receiving a blended supply with 60% 'soft' water. I continue to press for 100% 'soft' water for all of Lucan.

MelachiT

Noticed a strange taste off the water in Finglas yesterday when visiting a friend. Now I get the same taste today in Artane.

jdubbleya

It's much better tonight , tea up!

L1011

Champion headline, only mentioning Leixlip but its the same supply, claims that a higher than average level of ammonia was detected which was dealt with by adding more chlorine.