Rotten Egg Smell in Lakewood Florida Water

Unhealthy Levels of Rotten Egg Smell in the Water Supply of Lakewood Florida Homes

A rotten egg smell coming from your tap can make everyday chores — showering, cooking, laundry — unpleasant in Lakewood homes. Often called a sulfur smell, it may appear in hot water, cold water, or both, and is commonly associated with hydrogen sulfide gas, sulfur-reducing bacteria, or reactions inside a water heater. Even when the water looks clear, the odor can cling to skin, hair and clothing and fill a room.

Because that sulfur smell can originate from different places, addressing the root cause is more effective than masking it with sprays or scented soaps. In Lakewood houses the odor might be stronger after water sits in pipes or when you first open a faucet, and for homes on private wells it can be tied to naturally occurring sulfur compounds that change over time. Treating the whole house keeps the rotten egg smell from traveling through plumbing and appearing at other fixtures.