Residents in the Tri-Valley area may notice an earthy or musty taste and smell in their tap water, but the water remains safe to drink, according to Zone 7 Water Agency. The temporary change is caused by geosmin, a naturally occurring organic compound that becomes more common during warm-weather algae blooms in the Sacramento-San Joaquin […]
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