What causes occasional taste and odor changes in the water?
All water has its own unique taste and odor characteristics. SPRWS, like many other water suppliers, occasionally experiences taste and odor changes. Taste and odor issues from Saint Paul water stem from algae growing in the source water lakes. In the summer and early fall, algae in the supply lakes occasionally give water an earthy or fishy taste and odor. Temperature change and excessive rain also can alter taste. These changes do not affect the safety of the water.

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1. What is done to ensure the water is safe to drink?
2. Is the fluoride and chlorine in my drinking water safe?
3. Can I tell if my drinking water is safe just by looking at it, smelling it, or tasting it?
4. What causes occasional taste and odor changes in the water?
5. What causes the rusty color in my water?