Is your water tasting 'earthy'? The City of Clovis has answers

CLOVIS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Clovis residents whitethorn person noticed their h2o tasting different, but the metropolis says it's "natural."

During hot, adust upwind conditions, the metropolis says residents whitethorn announcement an "earthy" odor oregon sensation successful their water. The culprit? Geosmin, a harmless, people occurring compound.

While the odor oregon sensation tin beryllium unpleasant, the metropolis says geosmin is not harmful.

Although the seasonal displacement volition resoluteness galore of the conditions starring to geosmin, the metropolis says it is taking steps to assistance lessen its presence.