Sulphur Smell In Well Water

It isn t uncommon to experience an odd smell coming from your water especially if your water source is a well or other still supply.

Sulphur smell in well water.

Water that smells strongly of sulfur or like rotten eggs is likely attributed to the presence of sulfur bacteria or hydrogen sulfide. The rotten egg smell in well water comes from hydrogen sulfide a gas produced by certain bacteria in the groundwater. If you have sulfur odor only in both cold and hot water and no iron or manganese rust red or black staining the best option is to use an air charger carbon filter with peroxide cleaning kit which comes as an option. This page provides basic information about hydrogen sulfide gas and sulfur bacteria and discusses actions that you can take to minimize their effects.

Drilling a new well to find water with lower sulfur content may be a solution or be a waste of effort and money. Hydrogen sulfide can be fatal in high doses and it s flammable but because it has such a distinctive odor it s usually detected well before it becomes dangerous. Fortunately with some quick test results you can formulate a plan to resolve the issue. Ordinary household water softeners do not remove sulfur odors from water.

Hydrogen sulfide gas h2s can occur in wells anywhere in minnesota and gives the water a characteristic rotten egg taste or odor. In fact softeners easily become fouled or clogged reducing their softening capacity. The exchange material may eventually need replacing. The off putting smell of hydrogen sulfide in your well water can be more than a simple inconvenience.