Mid-Ulster tap water 'rank' and 'mouldy'
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•Mid-Ulster residents say tap water is 'rank and mouldy'
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Residents in parts of Mid-Ulster say their tap water has a "rank" and "mouldy" taste.
NI Water said the smell and taste were produced by algae in Lough Neagh .
The company has not confirmed how many customers and what areas are affected.
Lough Neagh is the largest body of fresh water in the British Isles .
The lough supplies half of Belfast 's drinking water and 40% of Northern Ireland's overall.
NI Water said they would like to "reassure" customers their priority is the quality and safety of the drinking water they provide.
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