WHY DOES MY WATER SMELL LIKE ROTTEN EGGS? 
A sewer, or “rotten egg” odor, from your tap water could be the
result of several problems in your own home, and may not be
directly related to the water supply. If you detect the odor in your
kitchen faucet, it could be the result of a partially clogged drain or a
dirty garbage disposal. The easiest way to verify this is to check
another faucet in the house. If the water from the other faucet smells
fine, then, more than likely, the bad odor is a result of a dirty
garbage disposal or remains in your sink’s trap.
Another common cause for a “rotten egg” odor from house tap water can be associated with your hot water heater.
A hot water heater can produce a rotten egg odor when it is turned on. To determine if the odor is from the hot water heater, go the a sink closest to the water heater and fill a glass
with water from the hot water faucet and a second glass from the cold water faucet and
smell them. If the offending odor is detected only from the glass of water taken from the
hot water faucet, the problem is most likely originating from the water heater. Newer
water heaters are a real problem (see below). This also works to increase the smells.
Flushing the water heater yourself, or contacting a plumber to
perform the flushing, and then resetting the water heater to the correct
temperature will, in most cases, solve the problem.
If you are having similar issues, please call me. If you can’t fix the problem yourself, I can recommend a licensed plumber to you.
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Posted on February 18, 2014
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