Beverly, Salem Water Woes Causing Foul Odor, Taste

BEVERLY, MA — Water woes causing a strange odor and taste for Beverly and Salem residents could be the result of high demand and recent hot weather, according to the Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board.

The Board said it is aware of the water issues and investigating resident concerns about them.

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"There are several factors that could be affecting the water, including the recent heat wave in our area, and increased water demand," the Board said in a statement "The Water Board has completed water sample testing within the Salem and Beverly distribution systems. Those water tests do not indicate any issues with bacteria and the disinfection levels are consistent with past testing."

The Water Board said it has modified its treatment process to address these odor and taste issues and will continue to "work towards a timely solution."

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)