Households across metro Sydney have reported changes to the taste and smell of their water – here’s what’s to blame West Reading, PA – June 15: A photo illustration of tap water in a clear glass drinking glass in West Reading, PA Tuesday afternoon June 15, 2021. (Photo by Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images)
Sydneysiders have good reason to be reporting changes to the taste and smell of their tap water, with one factor leaving some tasting ‘lawn clippings’.
If you’ve noticed a strange smell and taste in your water this week and you live in Sydney – you’re likely not the only one.
Sydney Water confirmed on Friday that recent high wind in the Warragamba catchment area, in the city’s southwest Wollondilly Shire, has impact the water’s taste and odour.
Changes to water processed at the Warragamba catchment, being the largest of five in Sydney, meant that large numbers of households were affected.
If you can stomach the slight change in smell and taste, Sydney Water has assured the public the water is still safe to consume.
“Sydney Water advises that the water still meets Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and remains safe to drink,” the organisation said.
“Recent high-winds in the Warragamba catchment area have impacted raw water supply and we are working closely with Water NSW to resolve the issue as soon as possible.”
Sydney Water said it apologised to residents for the inconvenience, and asked for their patience while it worked to “resolve the issue”.
News of the tainted supply emerged on Twitter Friday morning, with one person reporting a “funky” taste in their water.
“Mine smells/tastes like fresh lawn clippings and dirt,” they wrote.
Another took to Twitter for discussion on Thursday, asking: “Is anyone else’s Sydney water tasting a bit … earthier than usual this past day?”
“Anyone else think Sydney water is tasting weird in the past couple of days?” someone else tweeted on Wednesday.
Sydney Water was contacted by news.com.au for further comment.
Views: 3