Odour

If you have new pipework installed or changes to your plumbing, you may notice a bitter or metallic taste in your water.  The taste can be more pronounced in the morning or after the water has been standing in pipes…

Chemicals from fuel or heating oil spills can travel through plastic pipes and contaminate your water supply.  If you answer yes to some or all of the questions below, follow the advice in the section below.  Does your water taste…

If your water tastes or smells woody, like pencil wood, this can be caused by older pipework, commonly used in the 1960s and 1970s which have alkathene in them.  This is not harmful.  Flushing your taps for a few minutes…

If your water tastes or smells earthy, musty, or stale and the taste/smell is more noticeable first thing in the morning or when the property has been left for a period of time you can usually resolve the issue by…

Chlorine and disinfectant type taste or smell are quite common in water.    If you answer yes to any or all of the questions below. Then follow the advice in the section below.  Does your water taste like chlorine, bleach, or…