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Not sure if anyone has noticed this, but over the last week or so my tap water has quite a distinct chemical smell about it - Its almost a bleach/chlorine odour.


I also noticed the same odour in the water coming from the showers at my local gym. (down the other end of Lordship Lane)


Am I imagining things?! - I've been a resident in ED for about 9 years and its the first time I've detected it.

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I noticed this in the summer and again recently. I believe it is due to cholorine being added at the treatment plant. They do this several times a year. See the first FAQ on this page:


http://www.thameswater.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/SID-3FEDB15E-D59595F8/corp/hs.xsl/900.htm

Interesting discussion, I am near Peckham Rye and for the past year I have been noticing how dirty and full of limescale the water is, Mainly because the shower basin and the grout seem to scale up and discolour quicker then normal (I have had to renew the grout twice in the past 12 months, and only once before in the past 10 years....)


I wonder if this is related (and before anyone suggests it, I do clean the shower on a regular basis so it is not down to not cleaning)

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