WHAT CAUSES MY WATER TO SMELL BAD?
WHAT CAUSES MY WATER TO SMELL BAD? Chlorine and hydrogen sulphide (often known as sulphur) are two substances that might generate an odour in your water. Depending on where your water is coming from, the causes of foul-smelling water can vary.
Here’s how to figure out what’s causing the unpleasant odour in your water. If your home is served by a municipal water system (city water), the source of your water odour is most likely coming from within your home. Disinfectants are added to city water, where small amounts of chlorine or chloramine are routinely added to water by municipalities to kill bacteria before they reach your pipes. If you get a monthly or quarterly water bill, you know your home is served by a municipal water system.