Can these tastes and odours be removed by the Water Treatment Plant?
Hamilton’s Woodward Water Treatment plant uses granular activated carbon (GAC) to assist in providing quality drinking water. The latest results indicate that GAC is reducing odour causing compounds by as much as 65% and all efforts continue to be made to further reduce the presence of these compounds in our drinking water. Is there anything homeowners can do to reduce tastes and odours? In-home water filtration systems that employ activated carbon can help to reduce or eliminate these tastes and odours. If you purchase such a unit, please remember that it is very important to follow the manufacturer’s instructions with respect to maintenance. Cooling the water in your fridge can also help. What research is being done to learn about the taste and odour in the drinking water? The Western Basin of Lake Ontario is the source of drinking water for over 5 million Ontarians. In 1998 and 1999 the entire region was impacted by prolonged and intense taste and odour in that drinking water. Extre
