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My drinking water has a chlorine taste/smell – is it safe to drink?

April 26, 2017chlorine DRINK drinking water safe smell taste

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My drinking water has a chlorine taste/smell – is it safe to drink?

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A chlorine taste or smell results from small amounts of chlorine that remain in your water from the disinfection at water treatment works. It is safe to drink. For more information on why chlorine is used in the water supply, view Scottish Water’s Factsheet 5, chlorine explained.