Cape Town - Water in certain Cape Town suburbs might have a "slight taste and odour" but is entirely safe to drink, the city assured residents on Friday.
The affected suburbs - from Helderberg in the east, Khayelitsha and the Cape Flats to Muizenberg in the west - were supplied from the Theewaterskloof dam, said spokesperson Lungile Dhlamini in a statement.
"The cause of the taste is algae that multiplies in the dams during the summer due to the higher temperatures, and has recurred sporadically for a number of years. The algae growth is seasonal and normally dissipates after four to five weeks."
Although the algae was removed in the treatment process, the taste and odour, described as musty or medicinal, remained. Further treatment of the water with activated carbon alleviated the taste, but did not eliminate it entirely. The water was however perfectly safe and fit for human consumption.
- SAPA
The affected suburbs - from Helderberg in the east, Khayelitsha and the Cape Flats to Muizenberg in the west - were supplied from the Theewaterskloof dam, said spokesperson Lungile Dhlamini in a statement.
"The cause of the taste is algae that multiplies in the dams during the summer due to the higher temperatures, and has recurred sporadically for a number of years. The algae growth is seasonal and normally dissipates after four to five weeks."
Although the algae was removed in the treatment process, the taste and odour, described as musty or medicinal, remained. Further treatment of the water with activated carbon alleviated the taste, but did not eliminate it entirely. The water was however perfectly safe and fit for human consumption.
- SAPA
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