I don like the taste/smell/appearance of my tap water. Whats wrong with it?
A. Even when water meets our state and federal standards, it may still taste or smell a bit off, or have a cloudy appearance. While these aesthetic concerns are not regulated, we would still like to know. Some problems may be resolved by examining the plumbing in your home, especially in older developments. Due to it’s size, the City needs to disinfect the water in order to eliminate bacterial contamination. The City is currently using chlorine, which may slightly affect the taste of the water at times. Common complaints about water aesthetics include temporary cloudiness (typically caused by air bubbles) or chlorine taste (which can be improved by letting the water stand exposed to the air).
A. Even when water meets, and exceeds, Canadian Drinking Water standards, you may still object to its taste, smell, or appearance. Common complaints about water aesthetics include temporary cloudiness (typically caused by air bubbles) or chlorine taste (which can be improved by letting the water stand exposed to the air).
. Even when water meets EPA’s standards, you may still object to its taste, smell, or appearance. EPA sets secondary standards based on these aesthetic characteristics (not health effects) which water systems and states can choose to adopt. Common complaints about water aesthetics include temporary cloudiness (typically caused by air bubbles) or chlorine taste (which can be improved by letting the water stand exposed to the air).
Even when water meets and exceeds Canadian Drinking Water standards, you may still object to its taste, smell, or appearance. Common complaints about water aesthetics include temporary cloudiness (typically caused by air bubbles) or chlorine taste (which can be improved by letting the water stand exposed to the air).
