Why your tap water might taste 'musty' this week, according to scientists

Daily Mail Health · 20 August 2026 at 15:42

Why your tap water might taste 'musty' this week, according to scientists

If you think your water tastes funny this week, you're not imagining it.

Dr Bill Simpson, a chemist at Our Taap, has revealed why British water might have a 'musty' taste to it.

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