Well water is one of the most hygienic sources of fresh water; however, human interference with nature has resulted in ecological disturbance, causing well water pollution that often results in bad water odor. Moreover, such water is unsuitable for human use. The odor could be as a result of decaying organic matter, dissolved hydrogen sulfide gas or sulfur reducing bacteria, microbial activity due to seepage from septic tanks or due to naturally occurring gas and minerals. Additionally, the odor is usually difficult to live with, and such contaminated water can also cause health hazards. Following are five ways to get rid of the bad odor from well water.
