Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published June 16, 2026 1:35 P.M.

(Beaver Falls, Pa) The Beaver Falls Municipal Water Authority issued a statement Tuesday regarding complaints about the taste and odors in the local water recently.

The authority states “We are aware of the system-wide taste and odor concerns.  In conjunction with the DEP, we have determined this is likely caused by Geosmin, a naturally occurring unregulated organic compound”.

They went on to say that while the taste and odor is unpleasant, it is not associated with any health risks.

According to the authority, recent sampling has determined the water is within federal standards, and they are currently conducting additional sampling.

The authority has recently initiated system-wide flushing called “burnout”. They state that the flushing will provide complete turnover of the water in the system and will restore quality.

You can visit the Beaver Falls Municipal Water Authority website at www.bfwater.net for locational burnout flushing updates.