Because of a temporary switch to a new water pipeline, officials are recommending that a slice of lemon or lime be added to drinking water to mask possible “taste and odor issues.” Refrigerating the water can help too. “It is not definitive that customers will notice an issue,” said Mary Gugliuzza, communications coordinator for the city’s water department. But she said some areas of town — namely south, southwest, central and east — are more likely to experience an earthy smell and taste in their water. On Monday, Fort Worth’s Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant began getting its water from Cedar Creek Lake and Lake Benbrook, which is presenting challenges because Benbrook contains high levels of geosmin, an organic compound most notably found in damp soil and beets. - Greg GuitarBuster

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