Water Smells Like Rotten Eggs: What's the Solution?
Water with a Sulfur and Rotten Eggs Smell
If your tap water has an unpleasant odour resembling rotten eggs or sulfur, it often indicates the presence of hydrogen sulfide. This colourless and corrosive gas enters your water through underground sources and is produced due to a lack of oxygen. Once exposed to air, the smell quickly dissipates from the water and spreads into the surrounding air.
Hydrogen sulfide is responsible for the distinctive rotten egg odour and can also affect the taste of beverages and food, adding to the inconvenience. Additionally, it can lead to corrosion, impacting the lifespan of your household appliances. When you encounter water that smells like rotten eggs, a water analysis is necessary. Water with a sulfur smell can have multiple negative effects in your daily life.
Following the analysis, a professional from Groupe Ilqueau can recommend various Kinetico systems to address your problem of water that smells like rotten eggs, such as backwashing filters (SulfurGuard or Powerline Pro series) or the installation of a drinking water system.
Water with a Metallic Taste or Smell
Having water that tastes or smells like metal is never inviting. This phenomenon is mainly attributed to the presence of metals in the water, such as iron and manganese.
This concentration of metals can lead to another unpleasant situation: discovering stains on your laundry after completing a wash. That’s never good news, right?
Is water that smells like rotten eggs harmful to your health? The answer depends on the concentration of metals in the water. If the concentration is very low, there is no need to worry. However, if it is high, remedying the situation becomes essential.
After analyzing your water, a specialist from Groupe Ilqueau will recommend the most suitable solution for your situation, such as the Powerline Pro series filters or specialized systems from Kinetico.
Dealing with Bad-Smelling Well Water
When well water emits a musty or earthy odour, it can be attributed to the decomposition of various organic materials. While this doesn’t pose a risk to your health, the odour is particularly unpleasant. Since we want to avoid water that smells like rotten eggs, it’s crucial to determine the source of the problem through the intervention of a qualified professional.
Count on Groupe Ilqueau’s expertise to find the solution to your problem of water that smells like rotten eggs, whether through specialized systems or Kinetico drinking water systems and carbon backwashing filters.
Remember to properly maintain the installed devices to ensure their efficient performance. The filters should be replaced according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Neglecting this maintenance can lead to clogging, providing a breeding ground for organic matter or bacteria, and you’ll still have to deal with water that smells like rotten eggs!