Hydrogen Sulfide in Ocean Breeze Florida Water

Unhealthy Levels of Hydrogen Sulfide in the Water Supply of Ocean Breeze Florida Homes

If your Ocean Breeze home has water that smells like rotten eggs, hydrogen sulfide is often the culprit — especially noticeable when showering, doing laundry, or cooking. The odor can come and go, be stronger from hot water, or appear after water sits in pipes. In our humid subtropical coastal climate the smell may seem worse at times, and many homeowners simply notice an off taste that appears intermittently.

Often called sulfide, hydrogen sulfide forms when sulfur compounds are reduced in low-oxygen conditions and can come from groundwater or from sulfur-reducing bacteria in plumbing and water heaters. Along with that telltale odor, it can cause black staining, slimy buildup, and other discoloration on fixtures and appliances — problems that coastal salt air and high humidity in Ocean Breeze can make more obvious by accelerating corrosion and mineral deposits. Because several causes produce similar signs, treating the problem is usually the fastest way to get your water back to normal.