Problem : Solution (Unpleasant Odor)
Problem: Chlorine / Smells Like Bleach
WQA Recommended Treatment Methods
Potential Health Effects from Ingestion of Water If Left Untreated
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
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
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
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
