You would know it if you had this problem! In some parts of the country, drinking water can contain the chemical hydrogen sulfide, which smells just like rotten eggs. This can occur when water comes into contact with organic matter or with some minerals, such as pyrite. The situation mostly occurs as ground water filters through organic material or rocks.

Any one of the following could cause people to notice a slight smell or a taste or a change in the smell or taste of their drinking water:

The water at Dakota Hot Springs is a naturally flowing and is odorless and tasteless. The water does contain calcium, mineral salts, soda, and a trace of sulphur.

The most common natural reasons for Florida’s water to smell unpleasant is because of the surrounding environment. With a high organic content, the water may smell "humic" and the presence of sulfur compounds makes the water smell of rotten eggs. Filtration often resolves the problem. Under certain circumstances, the human nose may also identify the presence of contaminants from spills, such as gasoline, or extreme bacteriological activity.

Water may have an undesirable taste or smell if it has been stagnant in household plumbing too long. A 3 X 7 flush should alleviate the taste and odor issues. Should the undesirable properties persist, decide if a particular faucet is at fault. Sometimes point of use equipment, water softeners, water heaters, or in-line filters, can be the cause of strange tastes or smells.

Sulfides occur naturally in Florida groundwater. Hydrogen sulfide can be produced from the association of sulfide with hydrogen ions, which are always present in water. Hydrogen sulfide has an objectionable odor and taste in drinking water, sometimes referred to as rotten egg smell. The objectionable taste and odor resulting from sulfides in the water can be eliminated by disinfection.

Taste and odor problems with the tap water can come from numerous sources. Lake turnover that occurs in the spring and fall can create problems from organic material from the bottom of the lake. New plumbing fixtures or new carpet in the house can combine with chemicals in the water to create odors. For additional information, call us at 303-674-4112, or send us an e-mail to reception@evergreenmetrodistrict.com.

The California Department of Health requires the District to maintain a certain level of chlorine in the water to ensure that it remains bacteria free. This amount of chlorine is not harmful to people.

The most common cause for this smell could be stagnant water from the hot water heater. In which case, you would need to connect a hose to the water heater and allow it to drain. Another cause might be the plumbing trap under the sink could be too shallow or need to be cleaned.

Chlorine, a disinfectant which is added to the water to kill germs. Typically, Tempe adds between 0.8ppm -1.2ppm of chlorine to the water to insure there will be sufficient disinfectant to kill germs at the furthest point from the water treatment plants. Dirty drains, people commonly mistake smells coming from their drains as "smelly" water. To accurately determine if a smell is coming from your water fill a clean glass with cool water and walk away from the tap to smell it.

We have to maintain a trace of chlorine throughout our system, so some places have higher amounts than others.

We may disinfect your water to ensure that it is free of harmful bacteria if there is a history of presence of bacteria or because your water supply has a treatment unit in place. To reduce any chlorine taste or smell, try refrigerating your water before drinking.

When your water tastes or smells funny, the problem might be in the water or it might not! Odors may actually be coming from your sink drain where bacteria grow on things that get trapped in the drain. Odor can also come from bacteria growing in water heaters ─ usually ones that have been turned off for awhile or have the thermostat set too low. Here are some ways to get rid of odd tastes or smells. Chlorine: Chlorine is added to tap water to make sure that any harmful germs are killed.

This may take place during the summer months. A combination of low water levels in our reservoirs and high temperatures are excellent conditions for the growth of algae. The algae then creates an oil which permeates the water and creates an almost muddy, musty smell and taste. However, the water is safe to drink. The City of Plano purchases its treated water from the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD).

The most likely cause is the chemical breakdown of proteins in food and saliva by a variety of micro-organisms (bacteria). The offensive odours are due to volatile sulphur compounds (VSC's) including hydrogen sulphide (H2S), methyl mercaptonm (CH3SH) and dimethyl sulphide (CH3SCH3). H2S is produced mainly off the top surface of the tongue and CH3SH and CH3SCH3 enrich the mal odour from the gums immediately round the teeth (Periodontal Tissues).

Most often, bad breath is caused by dental or periodontal disease. Some dogs do not adequately chew their food; thus they don't clean their teeth naturally by the chewing process. Also, some dogs and cats are just prone to dental plaque, tartar and disease. These pets may need more frequent dental cleanings and treatments. Internal diseases such as kidney disease can also cause bad breath.