Why does the tap water smell funny sometimes?

When your water tastes or smells funny, the problem may be in the water or it may not. Odors might actually be coming from your sink drain where bacteria grow on hair, soap, food, and other things that get trapped. Gases in the drain that smell get stirred up when water pours into the pipe. Odor can also come from bacteria growing in devices such as water heaters.

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1. Why does my tap water look cloudy?
2. Is it okay to drink the water when it looks cloudy?
3. Why are there particles in my water?
4. Why does the tap water smell funny sometimes?
5. What if my water appears discolored?