Virginia Tech: Drought May Alter the Taste of Your Drinking Water, Expert Says
August 20, 2026
August 20, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Drought may alter the taste of your drinking water, expert says
By Courtney Sakry
Does your tap water taste strange? It may be the drought.
As rain continues to be scarce and temperatures are high in 48 percent of the continental U.S., according to Drought.gov, minerals and naturally occurring compounds can become more concentrated, which can give tap . . .
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Drought may alter the taste of your drinking water, expert says
By Courtney Sakry
Does your tap water taste strange? It may be the drought.
As rain continues to be scarce and temperatures are high in 48 percent of the continental U.S., according to Drought.gov, minerals and naturally occurring compounds can become more concentrated, which can give tap . . .