What causes a musty smell in tap water?
A musty smell sometimes occurs during the summer months when there is lack of rain and the flow in the river is low resulting in harmless algae blooms. When the algae are destroyed during the water treatment process, compounds called geosmin and MIB are released, producing the odor. The odor usually subsides after a good rain because the amount of algae in the river is reduced. We have instituted treatment procedures to prevent the musty smell, even if the river stays low for extended periods of time. If you detect an odor to the water please call. We may be able to adjust the treatment process to correct the odor.
