Tap water is safe to drink, though it may taste funny, Marietta says

You may have noticed a different taste to your tap water. Officials say it’s still perfectly safe to drink.

Residents of Marietta have noticed a change in the taste and smell of their tap water. The city said in a statement Monday says it’s due to high levels of Methyl-Isoborneol in regional water sources.

The Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority has reported that the Chattahoochee River and Allatoona Lake, which supply water to the area, are experiencing elevated levels of MIB, a naturally occurring compound that affects taste and odor but poses no health risk…

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