KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. — Residents in Kings Mountain are expressing concerns due to the bad smell and taste of their water.
According to the Shelby Star, a petition with more than 100 signatures called for the city to take responsibility.
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“The water in Kings Mountain has become undrinkable,” the petition said. “Every time I turn on the tap, I’m greeted with a terrible taste that makes it impossible to enjoy. This isn’t just a minor inconvenience—clean, safe water is a basic human need, and it’s essential for our health and well-being.”
The city said they are working with the Department of Environmental Quality to create a plan to get ahead of the so-called organics in the water that are causing it to be unsafe.
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