Auburn's Earthy Tap Water: Causes & Solutions

0:00Folks in Auburn are dealing with tap water that tastes and smells earthy and musty. The city's waterwards board jumped in quick, saying it meets all state and federal rules with zero health risks. This issue stems from natural stuff in surface waters like lakes and rivers. It pops up seasonally, especially when seasons shift from winter to spring or summer to fall. Customers started calling it in, and drought is making it stick around. Lee County sits in extreme drought, one of 19 such spots in Alabama right now. Lee County officials point to low rain as the culprit, but they expect coming showers and warmer water temps to turn things around soon. The boards are for the hassle and plans to keep tweaking operations while handling every complaint they're rolls in. I'm Corey with the story. That's your Birmingham News Today update, AI powered and always on.