Water Super Responds To HBO Nation

Jim Markley (pictured in SR file photo) writes to HBO Nation: As the Coeur d’Alene water superintendent I have read this discussion on taste and odor issues with Coeur d’Alene’s water with great interest.  We are always willing to talk to our customers and try to resolve any issues they may have with Coeur d’Alene’s water system.  We pump directly from the aquifer through 9 wells and as the water leaves each well we chlorinate so as to leave a residual of approximately .24 parts per million.  We do this to kill bacteria and provide disinfection throughout our distribution system up to the customer’s meter. “ejs” in his 7:13 am post this morning gave some excellent background into why municipal water systems chlorinate.  Thanks ejs!  Removal of chlorine once the water has been pulled from the tap is fairly easy to do.  That would take care of problems directly related to chlorine.   Taste and odor issues can also come from other sources. More below .

Question: Does your tap water taste good?

For instance: plumbing, especially that in older houses, can be the source of funky tastes and odors.  There are lots of things that can affect the taste of water.  IF you have taste and odor issues with Coeur d’Alene’s water please call us at 769 2210 so we can work together to attempt to address your concerns.