Edited sentence: ) and as a result, the tap water frequently smells of fish and is often a pale shade of brown.Despite the unpleasant taste, odor and appearance of the water, city officials continually remind tourists and locals alike that Hanover’s tap water is potable.Unfortunately, the town has made little effort to continually improve its municipal utilities, (the majority of the town's waterpipes, for instance, are over a hundred years old and made of clay