Some people around Dauphin are concerned that the water in their homes tastes like mold.
Public Works Director Bill Brenner says this is normal for this time of year.
Dauphin’s water supply comes from a surface water treatment plant coming from the park.
“We’re treating water that’s coming out of the park so we will have issues with taste and odor. We can control it somewhat with our water treatment processes. We are attempting to do that. There is nothing wrong with the water. The water is perfectly safe, it’s tested every day and meets provincial and federal requirements for drinking water.”
Brenner continues, “It only seems to be happening in certain areas. So it may be in areas that there’s not a large amount of water usage and the water may be sitting longer in the pipes.”
He gives those customers who are noticing a different taste some tips on how they can help fix the problem quicker.
“If people flush their lines, they will probably be able to get rid of that smell and that taste that way.
Rain and leaves enter into the water supply every once and a while that cases of changes to the taste and odor, but the city has made some adjustments and things should get back to normal.
