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.

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.

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.

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Absolutely not. The WaterPure™ purification system employs special filters to remove any unpleasant tastes or odor that may be present in the air. The result is fresh and delicious drinking water in it’s purest form. Numerous articles have been written warning about the amount of impurities that are contained in public drinking water supplies as well as the vulnerability of public water supplies to terrorist attack.

Our Water Quality Assurance Lab will be able to assist you with concerns about the taste of your water. The number is 645-7691

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.

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.

About half the population experience strange smelling (and sometimes green!) urine after eating asparagus – this is due to sulphur-containing amino acids in the veg that break down during digestion. Different people form different amounts of these compounds after eating asparagus, and many people cannot smell the odour even when they produce the compounds. Hmmm... maybe because it’s... super?! Alright..

Most authorities feel that the compound that causes the odor in urine after consumption of asparagus is methylmercaptan, which is a sulfur-containing derivative of the amino acid, methionine. This is disputed by a few individuals who claim that the odiferous compound is asparagine-amino-succinic-acid monoamide, which is derived from the amino acid, asparagine.

A change in your water's taste, color, or smell is often not a health concern. However, a change could be a sign of serious contamination problems. Any time you notice a change in your water quality, you should have it tested.

There are a variety of factors that can impact the taste or smell of tap water but not change the quality of the water. In Charleston Water's case, algae in our surface water—when put through the treatment process—can give off harmless compounds that may cause the water to taste “earthy” or “musty.” In most cases, taste and odor are purely aesthetic concerns, and are not reliable indicators of water quality.

If you recently moved from an area where the water contained very few naturally occurring minerals, your new water may taste different due to the minerals it contains. Just as various brands of bottled water taste different due to the varying levels of different minerals they contain, so the taste of domestic drinking water varies with its source. It could be that you're simply not used to the new taste yet.

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.

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.

Flush the new tank by allowing water to flow through three or four pump cycles. If the taste continues, you should probably have the source water tested.