04-06-2008, 07:00 PM
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not just for breakfast
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: south of the border
Posts: 197
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Originally Posted by maddy
I'd gladly drink the tap water if my water didn't stink... yes indeed I've got horrible tap water. I also seem to have horrible water coming out of the filtered spigot on my refrigerator.
I often think that I'm bathing in sewer water that's how bad it smells, I won't dare taste it.
Appealing thoughts, eh?
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Maddy, does it smell like rotten eggs? If it does then it might just be....
Hydrogen Sulfide in Groundwater
What is sulfur water?
Sulfur in your well water supply is easily recognized by its offensive odor. Hydrogen sulfide gas causes "rotten-egg" or sulfur water smell. High concentrations can also change the taste of the water. As well as, corrode metals such as iron, steel, copper and brass. Hydrogen sulfide amounts of 0.5 mg/l or more are usually noticed, even in cold water. Wells drilled in shale or sandstone, or near coal or oil fields often have hydrogen sulfide present.Hydrogen sulfide may also be produced when sulfate in well water converts to hydrogen sulfide. Certain non-disease-producing bacteria (sulfur bacteria) use the oxygen in the sulfate to form hydrogen sulfide.
A link for you to read further http://www.wellowner.org/awaterqual...ensulfide.shtml
Not meant to be spam, just trying to inform. 
I would first suggest a granular activated carbon filter on your main line coming into the house. If you want you could put them on your fridge, or shower, and sinks individually. It would be the cheapest way to go. The link above will give you some more ideas too.
Hope it helps!
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