closed #70030
Water Quality
104 N Roosevelt ST
- Case Date:
- 12/11/1996
Ms. Noel called on 12/11/96 at 2:20 p.m. to complain that her water had a dark yellowish color. She noticed no odor but did not taste the water to see if it tasted peculiar.
Ms. Noel called on 12/11/96 at 2:20 p.m. to complain that her water had a dark yellowish color. She noticed no odor but did not taste the water to see if it tasted peculiar.
Customer stated there is an excessive smell and taste of chlorine in drinking water. He is allergic to chlorine and would like to have water tested for chlorine level.
Ms. Mendez called at 7:00 p.m. on 11/25/96 re. the Kimbell residence at 3521 Park Place. She stated there was no problem until 11/25/96 in the a.m. when the odor got really strong with a chlorine odor.
Ms. Usrecy is concerned about the quality of water. She has developed ulcers in her mouth and lips. She is specifically concerned with the fact that the city does not test water for mold, a substance that produces an allergic reaction in her mouth.
Mr. Plecher complained that his water has a very bad taste/smell. Utilities chemist at Dillman explained city ran out of carbon to treat water & algea taste comes through. This seems to happen 3 or 4 times a year. couldn't city purchase more carbon more often so this won't happen again?
Water tastes "moldy".
Ms. Fox Called. She states that her water has had a bad taste for 6 months. At first it tasted like dirt. It has gotten progressively worse. She states that it now tastes like mildew.
Ms. Rush called re. a bad taste in her water. She says the water has a "quinine" taste and has for about a week. Work was done on the street in front of her house, and she felt that this was due to that.
parking on front lawn and sometimes parking on back lawn.
ABOVE ADDRESS HAS TRASH BAGS IN THE BACK YARD, AND JUNK PILED UP IN THE FRONT