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Answers (5)
- Angela Mancinone, "angelamancinone"
- Contributions:74
I believe that a filtration system will take care of the odor but my first call would be to the well company who's name is on the holding tank before calling in a filtration company for advice. You wouldn't want to be talked into a pricey expensive system if there is a quicker, less expensive fix.
- Tracy Moore, "TracyMooreN.County"
- Contributions:45
I have had two homes with wells in them. One in the Mojave desert, which was sweet and clean, and deep, and one in Aloha, Oregon which always smelled like rotten eggs. It just depends upon the well itself and can't be changed, other than as was mentioned above, try filters.
- Helen Edwards, "Helen Edwards"
- Contributions:478
Ask a professional like www.waterproinc.com here in Va. for their suggestions. Many water companies will gladly come out and take a free sample to decipher what will be needed to correct the smell.
- Dan, "the_country_hick"
- Contributions:4700
Some areas of New York (and other states) have large sulfur deposits underground. Even in King George the water has that smell. It is not dangerous except for your nose.
If this bothers you (it would me also) forget about drilling another well. Look into water filters instead. There will be a cost for filters but the smell will be gone. Actually, the water does not taste that bad IF you can drink it before the smell hits your nose. Years ago I was there and the water from a cooler smelled me away before it lost its cold. It is just a fact of geography.
The house being vacant just might cause the smell to be stronger. But sulfur water stinks even when run often.
If this bothers you (it would me also) forget about drilling another well. Look into water filters instead. There will be a cost for filters but the smell will be gone. Actually, the water does not taste that bad IF you can drink it before the smell hits your nose. Years ago I was there and the water from a cooler smelled me away before it lost its cold. It is just a fact of geography.
The house being vacant just might cause the smell to be stronger. But sulfur water stinks even when run often.
- John Stewart, "nwhome.us"
- Contributions:2166
In Washington the well needs to meet specific health department tests. Talk to the local health department for solutions to the issue.
sulphur smelling well water
Thanks in advance for any advice/imput.
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