Organic substances, chemicals, minerals, and other factors (old pipes, seepage, etc.) contribute to the tastes and odours that tap water may acquire while it travels to your home. In the United Kingdom, water safety regulations dictate the permitted levels of contaminants, the usage of chemical disinfectants, and measures that must be implemented to ensure the safety of tap water in all homes. Despite rigorous water cleaning and continuous water testing, water supply companies are primarily focused on ensuring tap water is, above all, safe for consumption.
While UK tap water is considered safe, people still choose to drink bottled water instead. In this context, improving the taste and odour of tap water could determine more people to choose tap water over bottled water. Here are a few easy ways that can help you get rid of strange flavours and odours in your water, and make the switch from bottle to tap a smoother process:
