Tap water in Brisbane and Ipsich has an earthy taste due to increased MIB, Seqwater says.

Residents in Brisbane and Ipswich, Australia, report that their tap water has an earthy, dirt-like taste and stagnant smell. Seqwater, the local water supplier, attributes these changes to recent hot and rainy weather, which increased an organic compound called 2-Methylisoborneol (MIB) in the water. Despite the changes, the water is assured to be safe to drink.

3 months ago
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