RACINE — Racine County residents have been voicing concerns about changes in their tap water's taste and smell. After hearing these concerns, TMJ4 reached out to water experts to understand what's happening and whether there's cause for worry.

"It tastes like you're drinking straight out of Lake Michigan," one resident told TMJ4 News, echoing sentiments shared by many in the community.

Officials at Racine's water treatment plant attribute the noticeable difference primarily to rising temperatures in Lake Michigan.

Sandra McLellan, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's School of Freshwater Sciences, explained that these changes are part of a natural cycle.

"This is something that we've seen over a number of years," McLellan said.

She noted that warmer temperatures crea

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