Hydrogen Sulfide in Wekiwa Springs Florida Water

Unhealthy Levels of Hydrogen Sulfide in the Water Supply of Wekiwa Springs Florida Homes

A telltale sign of hydrogen sulfide in home water is a rotten-egg smell that makes showering, cooking, and laundry less pleasant. In Wekiwa Springs houses the odor may be noticed more from hot water, after water sits in pipes or a water heater, or when you first turn on a tap; sometimes the scent and a faint stale taste come and go rather than staying constant.

Often called sulfide, hydrogen sulfide forms when sulfur compounds are reduced in low-oxygen conditions and can be present naturally in groundwater. It may also result from sulfur-reducing bacteria in plumbing or water heaters and can lead to black staining, discoloration, or slimy buildup on fixtures and appliances. Because Central Florida groundwater tends to be mineral-rich and hard, those symptoms can combine with scale and make it harder to pinpoint the cause, so treating the water is usually the fastest way to see improvement.