If your tap water smells strange or tastes a little off, you’re not imagining it but it’s not a safety issue, according to KC Water.
Why it matters: Heavy rain and flooding along the Grand and Platte rivers sent a surge of runoff into the Missouri River — Kansas City’s primary water source.
- That changed the river’s makeup and introduced more organic material, which can affect the taste and smell of drinking water.
What they’re saying: “When those rivers overflow, everything in those basins is coming our way, like decaying leaves and soil,” said Jarrek Lucke, KC Water’s…..