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Geosmin is the villain in safe, but “earthy”, Dubbo drinking water

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While Dubbo's town water does not always smell or taste like the finest French wine, it is perfectly safe to drink, according to Dubbo Regional Council (DRC).

Council recently revealed that a natural compound found in water sources – including the Macquarie River – called Geosmin has been determined as the cause of the water supply's sometimes "earthy" smell.

As the detection range for Geosm...


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