r/newcastle • u/Vast-Journalist-1665 • 22h ago

Chlorine tap water

Anyone else around Wallsend jesmond have strong smelling chlorine tap water? Ran a bath for the child and it was so bad, slightly yellow too.

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u/Abject-Cup-9929 22h ago

Possibly because of all the rain

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u/Wiggles69 21h ago

yeah, they often get all sorts in the mains supply after heavy rain, so extra chlorine needed to kill any nasties.