Problem: Chlorine / Smells Like Bleach
WQA Recommended Treatment Methods
- Whole House Activated Carbon
- Whole House Reverse Osmosis
- Drinking Water Systems
Potential Health Effects from Ingestion of Water If Left Untreated
- Cancer
Sources of Contaminant in Drinking Water
- Chemical added to disinfect municipal water
Problem: Hydrogen Sulfide, Iron Bacteria, Septic Contamination = Rotten Egg Smell
WQA Recommended Treatment Methods
- Whole House Activated Carbon
- Whole House Oxidation/Filtration
- Well Disinfection
- Water Filtration Systems
Effects On Water If Left Untreated
- Rotten egg
- Musty
- Garlic
- Chemical Smell
Sources of Contaminant in Drinking Water
- Hydrogen sulfide
- Organic matter
- Methane gas
- Septic contamination
Problem: Septic Contamination, Methane Gas, Organic Matter, Hydrogen Sulfide = Smells like Sewage
WQA Recommended Treatment Methods
- Whole House Activated Carbon
- Whole House Oxidation & Filtration
- Well Disinfection
- Drinking Water Systems
- Water Filtration Systems
Effects On Water If Left Untreated
- Rotten egg
- Musty
- Garlic
- Chemical Smell
Sources of Contaminant in Drinking Water
- Hydrogen sulfide
- Organic matter
- Methane gas
- Septic contamination
Problem: MTBE (Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether) Smells like Sweet Solvent
WQA Recommended Treatment Methods
- Whole House Activated Carbon
- Drinking Water Systems
- Water Filtration Systems
Effects On Water If Left Untreated
- Sweet solvent odor at 0.020 mg/L
- Possible human carcinogen
Sources of Contaminant in Drinking Water
- “Oxygenator” additive for reformulated gasoline