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Water Smells Like Rotten Eggs
How to Remove Rotten Egg Smell from
Water
By Mark J. Donovan
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Water smelling like rotten eggs is a common problem
with those on well water. Typically the egg smell is stronger when the
water is heated, so it is particularly noticed when turning on the hot
faucets. The water can even have a slightly nasty taste.
The rotten egg water smell is caused from non-toxic bacteria in the
water. The particular bacteria is known as Divibrio Sulfurcans and it
often enters the well water through a break in the ground well piping.
In order to live the bacteria converts sulfate into a hydrogen sulfide
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It is the hydrogen sulfide gas that produces the rotten egg smell in the
water.
Though non-toxic the rotten smelling egg water can be quite unappealing to
drink. To remove the stench from the water you need to treat the well with
chlorine. The common method for removing the rotten egg smell from the
water involves shock chlorinating the well.
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Typically multiple shock treatments are necessary to kill off the bacteria
in the water. It is wise to hire a professional water treatment company to
address this problem so that you do not over chlorinate your well water and
to totally eliminate the problem. Permanently removing the bacteria is not
always easy.
For more permanent solutions a plumber can also install a chlorine and
aeration system into your water supply.
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Also the bacteria can build up in your drains if they are used
infrequently. We’ve experienced this problem in our summer home where we
leave the home for extended periods of time. To resolve the rotten egg
water smell we pour a cup or so of bleach into the drain to kill the
bacteria and eliminate the rotten egg smell from the water. Usually it
takes a few days for the smell to finally fade away.
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