MY WATER SMELLS BAD. WHAT CAN I DO?
YOU TURN ON THE SHOWER AND WITHIN SECONDS, YOUR BATHROOM SMELLS LIKE A CARTON OF ROTTEN EGGS. OR PERHAPS YOUR GLASS OF WATER SMELLS LIKE IT CAME STRAIGHT OUT OF A SWIMMING POOL. WATER SHOULD BE CLEAR AND ODORLESS, AND WHEN IT’S NOT, IT CAN BE CONCERNING. WHAT CAN YOU DO?
ABOUT WATER SMELLS
CAUSES
ABOUT WATER SMELLS
WATER CHLORINATION
WHAT CAUSES MY WATER TO SMELL BAD?
WHAT CAUSES MY WATER TO SMELL BAD? Chlorine and hydrogen sulphide (often known as sulphur) are two substances that might generate an odour in your water. Depending on where your water is coming from, the causes of foul-smelling water can vary.
Here’s how to figure out what’s causing the unpleasant odour in your water. If your home is served by a municipal water system (city water), the source of your water odour is most likely coming from within your home. Disinfectants are added to city water, where small amounts of chlorine or chloramine are routinely added to water by municipalities to kill bacteria before they reach your pipes. If you get a monthly or quarterly water bill, you know your home is served by a municipal water system.
PUBLIC WATER CHLORINATION
Low quantities of chlorine are normally undetectable, however larger levels can produce an unpleasant stench. Chlorine sensitivity varies from person to person. 4 milligrams of chlorine per litre of water is considered safe by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. If it smells like pool water, you probably need to conduct a water quality test right away.
HOW DO I TEST MY WATER?
It is recommended that testing your water before looking for a better water solution. A water test will help identify what pollutants or impurities may be present. You can schedule an In-Home Water Assessment to determine the presence of all potential common pollutants in your water with Water Analytics Australia today.
We also provide a customised quote on our Full-Home Water Refining System in assisting you to getting better quality water.
