Overview
The City of Atlanta, Department of Watershed Management (DWM) is aware that some residents are experiencing an unusual taste and odor in their water.

FAQs
• What is causing the odd taste and smell of our water?
The suspected cause is low levels of naturally occurring compounds, Methylisoborneol and Geosmin, found in surface water from the Chattahoochee River.

• Is our water safe to drink?
Tests performed by our Water Quality staff confirm that our drinking water continues to be safe to drink. DWM is flushing mains in impacted areas and enhancing the water treatment processes in order to reduce the taste and odor issues.

The City’s drinking water continues to meet or exceed standards established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as required by the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act. The City conducts more than 50,000 tests annually to screen for more than 150 potential contaminants in its drinking water.

For more information, visit our website https://www.atlantawatershed.org/water-quality-reports/.