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Laredo Water Taste and Pressure Issues | Laredo News
Laredo’s water’s funky, earthy taste and smell? Blame it on blue-green algae blooming in the Rio Grande due to heat and slow flow — but officials assure you, it’s still safe to drink. They’re flushing pipes, tweaking chlorine levels, and bringing in experts from Dallas and San Antonio to upgrade treatment with options like activated carbon. Meanwhile, low water pressure is hitting residents too — blamed on a faulty valve, construction, and irrigation — with some saying one complaint should be enough to act, not dozens. Councilmember Gutierrez warns Laredo’s growth is straining aging pipes…
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