Austin Water announced Thursday it is monitoring a naturally
occurring algae bloom in Lake Austin which may cause an unusual taste
and odor to drinking water.
In a release, Austin Water said its
routine testing detected elevated blue green algae levels that could
cause a “musty” taste and odor.
To minimize the impact of the
bloom, Austin water has been adding activated carbon into its normal
treatment process to absorb the compounds released by the algae which
cause the taste and odor.
Austin Water is reminding the public
that the algae bloom does not affect water safety and it will continue
to monitor and test for potential taste and odor issues.
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