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Smell and Taste of Water is bad

  • 17-08-2020 6:58pm
    #1
    degrassinoel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,761 ✭✭✭✭


    Smells like a swimming pool, chlorine smell and taste from it. has gotten progressively stronger since last friday. 

    In the Raheny area, should we be boiling water? 


Comments

  • #2
    Irish Water: Agata
    Company Representative Posts: 254 Verified rep ✭Irish Water: Agata


    Hi there,

    Thanks for getting in touch and apologies for any inconvenience caused.

    Chlorine plays an important role in protecting public health by killing harmful bacteria in our drinking water.

    The level of chlorine in your water is carefully monitored and controlled to ensure it is maintained at levels that are not harmful to your health. Sometimes operational changes during the treatment process may result in a slight increase in chlorine levels in the supply and this may result in a change of the taste and smell of the water.

    If the smell or taste of chlorine is stronger than normal, you should fill a jug with tap water, cover it and store in the fridge, preferably over night. This should reduce the smell and/or taste of chlorine.

    Kind regards,
    Agata


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