The MDC is putting out the word to customers that tap water is safe to drink despite the taste and odor residents in West Hartford, Bloomfield and East Hartford might be experiencing.
As the temperature of the water in the reservoirs increases during warmer weather and from rain, there is a change in water density that leads to “a slight redistribution of organic compounds that typically reside in the reservoir,” according to the MDC.
Geosmin and Methyl-Isoborneol, or MIB, have a strong, earthy taste and odor, according to the MDC, which said these compounds are generally always present in drinking water but not at noticeable levels.
The MDC said it routinely monitors for Geosmin and MIB in the water supply and works to minimize the impact to taste and odor to our customers.
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