Does Your Water Smell Like Sulfur or Rotten Eggs?

Find out how to fix this problem, quickly–with the help of your friendly Culligan Man

What our clients say

There’s a reason Culligan of Greater Rochester is the best water treatment company in Greater Rochester with over 228 4.5-Stars Google Reviews.

Mariano Vassallo
1 month ago
Customer service is always amazing.
Diane Malcomson
4 months ago
Good service, polite staff, efficient delivery
Tom Hanson
4 months ago
We were not getting soft water from our water treatment equipment and I couldn’t figure out what was going wrong with it. The technician came out and determined the problem right away and has the parts right with him and was able to repair it and now we have beautiful, soft water again.
Rosie Lund
5 months ago
Nice and friendly. Always respectful and delivery on time. Appreciate notice before arriving. Great!.
Echoman
5 months ago
From the user-friendly website scheduling, then initial contact with Diane to schedule the free water testing/consultation onto Scott's patient, knowledgeable and informative onsite consultation; absolutely first-rate Customer Service.
C R
6 months ago
Great service and products. Very friendly staff and great service with a smile
Jenifer Torske
8 months ago
I have been a Culligan customer for 21 years. The service, the people, and the product are the best. Would not go to another company.
James Young
9 months ago
great team, excellent install of 3 sink RO systems in my triplex + water softening for entire building. great rental program that includes annual filter replacement (which are normally like $400). Writing this review today because I had a leak at one RO faucet on a Saturday, they immediately answered the emergency pickup line, was something they were able to walk me through to fix, took less than a minute. highly recommend!
Bobby Erickson
11 months ago
We have horrible water from our well, so we need a high quality system to allow us to have safe/clean water coming through our house. We compared products and services, as well as pricing, with other local brands and found Culligan to be the best overall product for our household needs. They were extremely nice and thorough with their installation and removal of old equipment. Everything was cleaned up, and functioning properly when they left - and no problems since. We are now 10+ years satisfied with Culligan.
I appreciate the service so I don’t have to lift the heavy salt bags and my softener always works well. Also I have a water purification system in my kitchen and have had excellent service for that as well.
Josh Noser
1 year ago
Great source for supplying our business with bulk softener salt and distilled water at an affordable price.
Anita Wells
1 year ago
Great service on delivering the salt and great water quality.
Julie Roenigk
1 year ago
We are very satisfied with the service and products. They are knowledgeable and willing to explain about the system.
Downtown Dental
1 year ago
Friendly and reliable service☺
Barb Metcalf
2 years ago
Excellent service that provides us peace of mind knowing we don’t have to struggle picking up & lifting heavy salt into our softener.
Ivy Berry
2 years ago
Highly recommended
Doreen Ryan
2 years ago
They donate water to the Scheels Healthy Human Race and I was returning water jugs!
Tamara King
2 years ago
Courteous and reliable!!
Trista Johnson
2 years ago
Every time I call with questions the receptionist is ALWAYS so kind and caring. It is a seamless/stress free service that I love!
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Usually, if your water smells like sulfur or rotten eggs, the reason is because your water has high Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) content.

H2S is a gas that is released from the earth and finds its way into groundwater. It’s especially common in well water located near shale, sandstone, coal, peat, or oil.

(Occasionally, a rotten-egg smell in your water could also be caused by a water heater or by sewage pollution in your water. If you’re on city water, the most likely explanation is your water heater.)

Man smelling bad
A rotten-egg smell in your water may be strongest right after turning the water on, as heat forces the gas out of the water and into the air
corrosion
H2S dissolves in water to create a weak acid that can corrode metal pipes

Negative Effects of H2S

In addition to potential health risks, having H2S in your water can cause all sorts of annoying problems. H2S in your water can:

  • Cause coffee and tea to be discolored and taste funny
  • Corrode metals (steel, copper, iron, brass), including silverware
  • Cause foods cooked with water to taste “off”
  • Create yellow or black stains in your bathroom and kitchen 

How Do You Fix It?

Here at Culligan, you can find everything you need to get rid of H2S and that sulfur/rotten-egg smell from your water.

The first step we have to take is to test your water, so we can be sure of the real cause of the rotten-egg smell.

Fortunately, here at Culligan we offer this service free. One of our water experts will come to your home to test the water (you can’t send it away to a laboratory because H2S is a gas and could dissipate during transport) and let you know the source of your rotten-egg smell. You’re under no obligation whatsoever. 

Dirty water and clean water on a glass
Culligan water treatment systems can completely remove the rotten-egg smell from your water

To get in contact with us and schedule your free water test, just fill out this quick form to contact us: