Thursday, September 13, 2012

Kenora Water Smelly, but Safe to Drink

It may smell bad, but Kenora's water is safe to drink.

The City has been getting a steady stream of complaints about poor water quality over the past few weeks.

City spokesperson Heather Kasprick says even though the water has a bad odor, it meets or exceeds the province's drinking water standards.

Kasprick says the foul odor is a result of the algae in the lake, which has been a little higher than usual due to a warm summer and a lack of rainfall.

She says they expect the odor-issue should be rectified over the next few weeks as the temperatures start to drop.