Canadian Drinking Water Safety Article

My Water Stinks! What should I Do?

First, call Water Superstore for your FREE In-Home Water Test (Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada only, please) to help you determine what is causing the smell.

Minor, musty smell:

If it is a minor, or low-level smell, you MIGHT be able to solve it with a small, carbon filter. You can place these types of filters on the water line going to the cold water line that you use for drinking water. Or, you might solve it with a whole-house back washable carbon filter on your incoming water line to filter all of the water inside your home.  Water Superstore will advise you on what would be best for your situation.

Strong, rotten-egg smell:

The strong, rotten-egg odours that are found in raw water are usually the result of the decomposition of decaying underground organic deposits. As water is drawn to the surface, hydrogen sulphide gas can be released to the atmosphere. In strong concentrations, this gas is flammable and poisonous.  This problem is very common in our area and is often, but not always, found in water that has high amounts of iron in it.  In most cases we treat it with air injection to oxidize the sulphur gas and remove the iron at the same time.  This is a Chemical Free system that will not leave any residual in your water that could harm your septic system.  Call Water Superstore to arrange your FREE IN-Home Water Test to determine what is causing the problem and our technician will recommend the best solution based on your situation.

Chlorine smell:

Municipalities use chlorine to eliminate bacteria in water.  Unfortunately the residual chlorine ends up in your home, which makes drinking the water very unpleasant and standing in a shower with chlorinated water uncomfortable due to the chlorine that is being absorbed by your skin and the vapours given off being inhaled.  We have back-washable carbon filters and even a series of water softeners that remove chlorine at the same time as softening your water.

 

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