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Cape Town's tap water remains safe to drink despite an earthy, sandy taste reported by residents. The change in taste is due to geosmin, a naturally occurring compound in the Theewaterskloof Dam, the city's main water source. Geosmin poses no threat to human health, and the water meets South African drinking standards. City officials are closely monitoring the situation and have boosted the water treatment process to reduce geosmin's effects.

Courtesy: www.thesouthafrican.com

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