Water that tastes or smells odd is usually caused by chlorine treatment from the city, sulfur (rotten egg smell), high mineral content, iron oxidation, bacteria in older water heaters, or sediment in the supply line. A simple water test pinpoints exactly what’s affecting your water and what kind of treatment will solve it.
Common causes
- Chlorine from city water (metallic taste, pool smell)
- Sulfur (rotten egg smell, often only in hot water)
- High mineral content (hard water, scale)
- Iron oxidation (brown tint)
- Bacteria in older water heaters (musty smell)
- Pipe corrosion in older homes
We test water and recommend the right fix via our water quality treatment service, often paired with a flush from water heater maintenance.
