If your tap water tastes or smells odd, don't worry, the city said today.
Algae growth in Winnipeg's water supply - something that takes place to varying degrees every summer - is likely to blame.
The growth isn't unusual, Diane Sacher, manager of the city's Water Services said, in a news release.
Algae are the plants common to many large bodies of water, including Shoal Lake, the source of the city's drinking water.
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority also said algae are not known to cause "adverse health effects."
The algae can take its toll on home water treatment devices and other such equipment, however, because of a build-up of sediment. The city encouraged people to check their equipment regularly.
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