Why does my tap water occassionally 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. 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 from the hot water faucets if it is not set at the proper temperature. 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 take
