Hey! We live in apartments in Bedford right on the Manchester border. Yesterday we noticed the tap water tasted a little funny, sort of like chlorine but different. Today the water taste was noticeably stronger and now has a smell to it. It’s not like a rotten smell, as i said it smells and tastes like a cleaner or sorts. Either way we were wondering if anyone else was noticing this or has a reason as to what is happening. Thanks in advance!

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Kv603 t1_j1bljba wrote on December 23, 2022 at 2:25 AM

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Do you know where the building water is sourced from?

Manchester Water Works, which supplies some parts of Bedford, sporadically switches between chloramine and chlorine, which can change the smell and taste.

Confident-House-392 OP t1_j1blo0e wrote on December 23, 2022 at 2:26 AM

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Replying to Kv603 (#1,016,923)

That’s a great question, I have no idea as it’s paid with the rent but since we are so close to Manchester then probably their water?

movdqa t1_j1d68n5 wrote on December 23, 2022 at 12:46 PM

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We use an undersink filter which removes the Chlorine taste - that may be an option you can look into.

batmansmotorcycle t1_j1da13h wrote on December 23, 2022 at 1:25 PM

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We live close by and are likely on your same water system. I did not notice a taste but if I drink tap it is filtered through our fridge. Sorry I can't be of more help. I am assuming its Manchester water works so you can always call them and ask if something changed.

Confident-House-392 OP t1_j1dac0s wrote on December 23, 2022 at 1:27 PM

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Replying to movdqa (#1,021,285)

I will look into that thank you!

Confident-House-392 OP t1_j1dagac wrote on December 23, 2022 at 1:28 PM

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Replying to batmansmotorcycle (#1,021,690)

Unfortunately our fridge doesn’t do that but might look into an undersink filter for now. Also that’s a good idea I will try and give them a call and see if anything changed, thank you!