Chemicals
Sometimes your water may have a ‘chemical’ or ‘medicinal' taste to it – click below to find out why.
The most common causes of taste and smell issues are down to the pipework in your home or extended periods of infrequent use of your water supply.
Follow our advice below to quickly identify the cause and how to resolve it.
Metallic or bitter
There are a few reasons why your water may have a ‘metallic’ or ‘bitter’ taste to it – find out what to check if this is the case.
Chlorine
Find out what may be causing your water to smell like swimming pool water.
Earthy or musty
If your water appears to have an earthy or musty taste, click here to find out more.
Eggy or sewage
If your water appears to smell eggy or of sewage, click here to find out what might be happening.
Fuel or oil
If you suspect that the taste or smell you are experiencing is more like ‘fuel’ or ‘oil’, please follow our advice here.
My water has changed
If your water has 'changed', find out why this has happened and what you can do to resolve it.
My water looks different
If your water appears discoloured, cloudy or has bits in it, click here to see what could be causing this.