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If your water tastes or smells of chlorine or disinfectant, don’t worry, this is common. We have more information on this on our Chlorine and Disinfectant Taste and Smells page.
Sometimes, however, you might notice your water has an earthy, stale, fuel or woody taste or smell, or it’s simply different. Our Taste and Smells page can help identify the causes of these and how to resolve it.