{"id":761,"date":"2026-06-20T16:02:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T16:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/?p=761"},"modified":"2026-06-20T16:02:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T16:02:13","slug":"unpleasant-taste-and-smell-show-up-in-sierra-nevada-communitys-tap-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/?p=761","title":{"rendered":"‘Unpleasant’ taste and smell show up in Sierra Nevada community’s tap water"},"content":{"rendered":"
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An area of the Sierra Nevada foothills is experiencing an \u201cunpleasant\u201d taste and odor in their drinking water, authorities said.\u00a0<\/p>

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The drinking\u00a0water in Amador County has an \u201cearthy odor\u201d but is safe to drink, the Amador Water Agency said in a Facebook post. The unusual smell and taste is coming from the algae bloom in the Ione Reservoir, which is the source of drinking water for the\u00a0city of Ione and surrounding areas.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>

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The water agency, which serves approximately 10,000 customers, said the algae bloom this year was sudden because of \u201chot water quickly following a mild spring.\u201d<\/p><\/div>

\u201cWater at the bottom of the raw water reservoir that supplies Ione\u2019s water supply quickly warmed, cool water rose to the top, and the water supply essentially \u2018flipped\u2019\u00a0in the reservoir. This can often lead to the formation of elevated levels of taste and odor,\u201d the agency said.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>

Officials are treating the water at the Ione Treatment Plant to regulate the taste and smell of the water, but the agency said water chemistry requires close monitoring because new organic compounds emerge every year.\u00a0<\/p>

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