Algae Bloom Tastes in El Paso Water | Colorado Springs News

Northern El Paso County residents, your weirdly swampy-tasting tap water? It’s not dangerous — just seasonal algae bloom fallout from Lake Woodmoor. Experts blame natural compounds like geosmin and MIB, kicked up by this summer’s heat and dryness. Water’s still safe to drink, cook with, and bathe in. The district’s already deployed chemical treatments and hydrant flushes to help, with results expected in a week or two. In the meantime, chill it, add fruit, or use a carbon filter — they’re working on it. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/85247a119bc26a08