Sulfur Smell In Well Water After Heavy Rain

Shock your well with chlorine bleach or hydrogen peroxide to get temporary relief from sulfur odors.

Sulfur smell in well water after heavy rain.

If your water smells strongly of sulfur or rotten eggs it is likely attributed to the presence of sulfur bacteria or hydrogen sulfide. Depending on the extent of the hydrogen sulfide intrusion resolution could be a simple fix like a carbon filter or require expert assistance. In addition to eliminating tannins iron shield also removes h2s rotten egg odor iron orange. Chlorination eliminates the sulfur bacteria that cause the odor and combined with an air charger self.

For well water we recommend our ironshield whole house water filtration system to remove tannins. The off putting smell of hydrogen sulfide in your well water can be more than a simple inconvenience. Sulfur bacteria dwell in oxygen deficient environments such as deep wells or plumbing systems and feed on decaying organic matter creating hydrogen sulfide gas that gets trapped in water sources. A major indicator of tannins is a yellowish color in the water in addition to the earthy odor.

This page provides basic information about hydrogen sulfide gas and sulfur bacteria and discusses actions that you can take to minimize their effects. Tannins are most common in well water. Often keeps odors away for 1 2 months. Fortunately with some quick test results you can formulate a plan to resolve the issue.