WHY DOES MY WATER SMELL LIKE ROTTEN EGGS?
One of the most common complaints we hear from people is that their water has a rotten egg smell. Not only does this nasty smell make water unpleasant to drink, cook with, and bathe in, it can actually cause problems for your home. So, what causes rotten egg smell in water, and more importantly, what can be done about it? WHAT CAUSES ROTTEN EGG SMELL? If your water smells like rotten eggs, it is most likely due to an excessive amount of hydrogen sulfide gas that is trapped in the water. If there is enough hydrogen sulfide in your water to produce a rotten egg smell, it could end up damaging your pipes since many different types of metals are susceptible to hydrogen sulfide corrosion. This problematic contaminant can also cause stains to appear on silverware and plumbing fixtures. WHAT IS HYDROGEN SULFIDE AND HOW DOES IT GET IN WATER? Many homes experience the problem of excessive hydrogen sulfide in the water. This naturally occurring compound results from sulfur reducing bacteri...