What is Causing My Smelly Water?

And How Do I Fix It?

Rotten egg smell in your drinking water is usually one of two culprits: Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) or Sulfates

H₂S is a mineral released from the earth that finds its way into groundwater.

Sulfates are sulfur-containing compounds found in nature that bacteria can turn into H₂S.

H₂S in gas form is quite dangerous, however, when dissolved in water it is less so, but it still poses health risks.

So how does H₂S get in your water? It is often there naturally. If you are on city water, an attempt has been made to reduce it to “not unhealthy” levels.

If you are on well water, it’s especially common in wells located near shale, sandstone, coal, peat, or oil, like those in many areas of the State.

Occasionally, a rotten-egg smell in your water could also be associated with sewage contamination or bacteria in your water heater…

The most important thing to note is that it is ALWAYS worthwhile to get your water tested if you have smelly water. H₂S in higher concentrations poses immediate risks including nausea, vomiting, and potentially serious health effects in the long term.

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So how do you fix water that smells like sulfur?

The first step is to figure out what is actually causing the smell. That usually involves a water test.

Next, once you know the cause, then you can move on to removing the contaminants, which, with H₂S, isn’t usually as simple as adding in a filter.

This is where it becomes useful to have professional help. For CA, AAA Water Systems, Inc will do Free water testing to determine the source of the smell.

With those test results, we can tell you exactly what you’ll need to fix the problem. We have plenty of experience with the local water and we know what works.

After that, there’s no obligation to purchase equipment from us. Our goal is to provide you the information you need to make the best decision for your family.

We promise to never share, rent, or sell your information.

Verified Customer Reviews

Joe Concepcion

Sean was professional, very knowledgeable and skillful in servicing the water filtering system. Great Job Sean, and Thank You!

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We have been using AAA products and services for several years. We never have any problems with them. Good company and service also hired good technicians.

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Tommy was great!

Angelina S.

My parents had been living with water that tested high in calcium and nitrate levels past legal limits. They'd been living under these horrid conditions for 3 years. My father AND mother started seeing skin & health issues from it. I recently moved in and pin pointed it to the water. It didn't taste right or feel right to me, also I started developing a rash.We contacted AAA water systems and they quickly came by and did their inspection/evaluation. (Forgot his name) He came out and spent hours with us as well as time on the phone with the house owner telling them how serious the situation was.He advocated and fought for us. After some time the house owner decided to go with their services. AAA came out and made sure everything was installed properly and took their time explaining necessary details. Almost immediately a difference was noticed. Unfortunately, my parents need to bring their skin & health issues with their doctors but getting the water fixed was a start that we needed towards getting them better. They are very customer driven, professional, and take their time to make sure everything is taken care of. They definitely go above and beyond. Thank you! You guys helped turn around a lot of things for my parents just by helping with their water.

Donald Grimm

Oscar Rios Maran was excellent with the installation of our Reverse Osmosis and update to our water softener. Oscar was very respectful and showed pride in his work. AAA water systems should make every effort to retain Oscar as an employee.

Jeremy Travis

I appreciate how well AAA operates their business, keeps records, and their customer service folks understand their prosucta. Darik Miller was great in all ways…..professional, technically sound and personable.

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Alfonso Camacho provided great service today for filter change to our water system that we have to do every 3 years. He was very professional. He answered...

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Very professional and knowledgeable on the product. Was willing to share knowledge on issues that you can encounter and remedies towards it.Very approachable. Has vast amount of teaching experience.All in all, very satisfied with the service!

Jerry Orosco

Scott has always been a great representative of Kinetico water systems. We have been very happy customers for over 30 years! Scott installed a Kinetico soft water system in our first home and he was very conscious in his quality of work, which showed back then and the quality of his installation of our new R/O system today was top notch! It’s always a pleasure to talk with Scott and he’s a very knowledgeable employee of AAA Water Systems. Thank you!

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