AWWA JAW64701

The content of anions and cations (as minerals) in tapwater can positively and negatively affect taste. Undesirabletap water taste can arise from levels of anions andcations above or below regulatory limits, from mineralswithout regulatory limits, and from a lack of minerals inwater. However, no thorough investigation of the interactionsof the human sense of taste, drinking water quality,and water treatment has been conducted. Tap watertaste has, historically, not caught the attention of thedrinking water industry at large. However, it is becomingan important issue because water treatment techniquessuch as reverse osmosis are gaining more applicabilityand can strongly influence tap water taste.Therefore, drinking water practitioners, designers, andregulators need to better understand how water qualityand water treatment can affect the taste of water. Includes 62 references, tables, figure.

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Edition:

Vol. 99 - No. 5

Published:

05/01/2007

Number of Pages:

12

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1 file , 500 KB