While tap water is regarded as the more convenient and environmentally friendly alternative to bottled water, some people choose not to drink it arguing that is tastes or smells bad. But what accounts for the bad taste of tap water? Is it contaminants, chemicals or environmental factors that influence its taste? Tap water may taste bad for any number of reasons – algae blooms, presence of chemical disinfectants, seepage of unwanted contaminants into the water supply, etc. Even in households that have a water filter installed specifically to remove unwanted contaminants, there may be situations when water acquires an unpleasant flavour.
In this article, we’re going to analyse the possible causes of bad tastes in tap water and what can you do to eliminate them and have fresh-tasting tap water once again.