Anyone else notice the taste/smell of algae coming from city taps? I notice it at the gf's apartment too, so it's not just my house

I first noticed it a couple months ago I suppose, but now it seems worse and I'm getting a brown/green toilet ring that builds up very quickly after each cleaning, only a few days it seems like

[Edited on April 13, 2010 at 3:33 PM. Reason : asdf]

4/13/2010 3:29:02 PM

um, seems obvious, but i think you should just call the city and ask.

4/13/2010 3:42:33 PM

they might have to come flush your line, dawg

4/13/2010 3:45:21 PM

where do you live? my water tastes fine

4/13/2010 4:50:23 PM

i live off method rd., gf lives off ridge rd.

4/13/2010 8:00:43 PM

No, but I have noticed in the past week or two that they have changed the chlorination.

It's VERY strong now, and doesn't dissipate the same as before.

4/13/2010 8:05:21 PM

i feel that in this case correlation implies causation

4/13/2010 8:41:08 PM

They put ammonia back in the water.

http://www.raleigh-nc.org/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_0_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/news/public/News-PubAff-No_Ammonia_Used_For_Wate-20100225-17004016.html

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"News February 25, 2010 No Ammonia Used For Water Treatment In March ? Beginning Friday, Feb. 26, the City of Raleigh temporarily will stop adding ammonia to its water treatment disinfecting process. The change is required by the federal and state regulations governing the operation of the City’s water system. The City will resume adding ammonia to the water treatment process on Friday, April 9. Using ammonia in the treatment process helps reduce the amount of trihalomethanes, a byproduct formed when water is disinfected with chlorine. The six-week return to chlorine-only disinfecting is not expected to cause any significant increase in trihalomethanes. Trihalomethane levels are strictly regulated in drinking water, and the City of Raleigh has maintained compliance with all limits on trihalomethanes since regulations were put in place in 1981. Some users of water may be affected by the temporary change in the treatment process. Water customers should be aware that residual traces of ammonia and chlorine must be removed from the water prior to use in fish aquariums and ponds, kidney dialysis and some commercial manufacturing of food and beverages. The City also conducts flushing of the water distribution system during this period to hasten the change of chloramines to chlorine residual disinfectant. The flushing may cause some temporary minor discoloration in the water. The water is absolutely safe. However, as a precaution, customers may check to see if their water is discolored before washing white clothes. Water customers affected by this change include those who pay water bills to the City of Raleigh and to the towns of Rolesville, Garner, Knightdale, Wendell, Wake Forest and Zebulon. Questions about this change in water treatment should be directed to Edward Buchan, environmental coordinator for the City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department, at 857-4540 or by mail at the City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department, P.O. Box 590, Raleigh, N.C. 27602."

4/13/2010 9:17:40 PM

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"No, but I have noticed in the past week or two that they have changed the chlorination. It's VERY strong now, and doesn't dissipate the same as before."

+1

4/14/2010 9:07:10 AM