Drinking water in Dublin and Wicklow that has been letting off a musty smell and taste has been deemed safe by Irish Water.
Residents across the two counties, particularly in south Dublin and Bray, have been reporting the odd taste and smell in recent weeks and were concerned about whether they could drink it. But following testing by Irish Water it appears that a naturally occuring safe substance has caused the change.
MIB, also known as Methylisoborneol, is produced by algae found in bodies of water and is not harmful to human health. While Irish Water could not say how long it would last, they expect it to clear soon as rain continues across Ireland.
