Water in KC could smell and taste unusual in the coming days. Is it safe to drink?

Tap water in the Kansas City Metro may taste different over the next couple days.

The change in odor and taste is due to the heavy rains that hit just north of the area, leading to excess runoff changing the composition of the Missouri River, KC Water said in a Sunday news release.

KC Water ensures that the water is still completely safe to drink. Depending on the weather in the upper Missouri River Basin, KC water expects the unusual taste to return to normal, the press release said…

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