Don’t Worry If Your Drinking Water Smells Funky Next Month

If your tap water starts smelling a little off in early April, don’t panic – and definitely don’t stop drinking it.

The City of Greensboro is once again wrapping up its annual Temporary Free-Chlorine Conversion Program – a routine maintenance effort that can leave some residents noticing slight changes in taste or odor. The program officially ends Monday, April 6, when the city switches back to its normal disinfectant system using chloramines.

And yes – that “funky” smell some people notice during this transition is expected…

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