The tap water in Tempe has a strange smell, but the city says there is no problem

The tap water in Tempe has a strange smell, the city says there is no problem (Alberta Times) Recently, some Tempe residents have complained that the tap water has a moldy smell, but the city government has assured that...

(Alberta Times)

Recently, some Tempe residents have complained that the tap water has a moldy smell, but the city government has assured that the water residents drink is absolutely safe. Last week, the city of Tempe made changes to its water system to effectively handle "the large amounts of mud from the land burned in the Sunflower Fire, as well as the sand and gravel from recent rains." To deal with the sludge in the water, the Tempe Water Department temporarily stopped using powdered activated carbon, which is key to reducing odors in the water. Although the water contains an odor, the city government website has repeatedly stated that "Tempe's drinking water meets all requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act and is absolutely safe. Please feel free to drink it." The city government stated that the storms will not decrease this week, and the chances of sand and mud mixing into the water source will increase. The water supply department will not resume using activated carbon before the weekend. If residents find the odor in the water unacceptable, the Tempe City Government recommends that they use activated carbon filters to filter it or add lemon slices to the water to remove the odor. (The author thinks: It’s safe to buy bottled water.)