Editor’s note: The video in the story is from previous coverage.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Metro Atlanta residents are still reporting foul-smelling, foul-tasting water more than a month after the issue first began.

In a statement Wednesday, the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management said the water is safe to drink, adding that the problem should be temporary. However, Fulton County officials reported the same issue in October , saying they “expect the taste and odor to return to normal soon.”

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The earthy or musty taste and smell are due to two naturally occurring organic compounds, according to both departments. The Fulton County Department of Public Works said it’s conn

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