Clarksville Gas & Water (CGW) is currently experiencing aesthetic issues with its drinking water generating several complaints from customers, but assures the public their drinking water remains safe to drink and use.
These issues are caused by the warm and very dry weather conditions middle Tennessee has been experiencing in recent weeks. River flows are reduced from the lack of rain and several naturally-occurring varieties of algae bloom are in the source water.
Constituents including 2- Methylisoborneol (MIB) and Geosmin are released during the life cycle of the algae causing an “earthy” or “musty” taste in the drinking water…