# New house has strong chemical odor in tap water

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**Created:** [August 2, 2020, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-house-has-strong-chemical-odor-in-tap-water/917121 "2020-08-02T23:18:26Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 3, 2020, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-house-has-strong-chemical-odor-in-tap-water/917121/7 "2020-08-03T01:59:04Z")

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PEX is the same stuff that milk jugs are made from - I think you are looking at the wrong thing. Try your neighbor’s water.

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