Contaminant Guide
Sulfur (Hydrogen Sulfide) in Your Well Water
That rotten egg smell in your water is hydrogen sulfide gas — produced by sulfur bacteria in your well. It's unpleasant, corrosive to plumbing, and completely fixable.
Key Facts
- • Hydrogen sulfide is detectable by smell at very low concentrations
- • It is typically produced by sulfur-reducing bacteria in groundwater
- • It is corrosive to plumbing, fixtures, and appliances
- • It is commonly reported in SC and NC coastal plain groundwater
- • Shock chlorination and oxidation systems are the standard approaches used to address it
The Solution
Air injection oxidizing filters convert hydrogen sulfide to solid sulfur particles that are then filtered out. In higher-concentration cases, chemical feed systems with carbon post-filtration are used. ClearFlow tests your water to determine which approach fits your well.
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Hydrogen Sulfide (Sulfur) in Well Water — FAQ
The rotten egg smell is hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) gas, produced by sulfur-reducing bacteria (SRB) that naturally occur in groundwater in SC and NC's coastal plain geology.
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