What is Causing My Smelly Water?
And How Do I Fix It?
Rotten egg smell in your water is usually one of two culprits: Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) or Sulfates.
H2S is a mineral released from the earth that finds its way into groundwater.
Sulfates are sulfur-containing compounds found in nature that bacteria can turn into H2S.
H2S in gas form is dangerous, however, when dissolved in water it is less so, but it still poses health risks.
So how does H2S get in your water? It is often there naturally. If you are on city water, an attempt has been made to reduce it to “not unhealthy” levels.
If you are on well water, it’s especially common in wells located near shale, sandstone, coal, peat, or oil, like those in many areas of the State.
Occasionally, a rotten-egg smell in your water could also be associated with sewage contamination or bacteria in your water heater.
The most important thing to note is that it is ALWAYS worthwhile to get your water tested if you have smelly water.
Protect appliances, fixtures, and clothing from iron staining, and eliminate the rotten-egg odor caused by hydrogen sulfide gas in your water today!
So how do you fix water that smells like sulfur?
The first step is to figure out what is actually causing the smell. That usually involves a water test.
Next, once you know the cause, then you can move on to removing the contaminants, which, with H2S, isn’t usually as simple as adding in a filter.
This is where it becomes useful to have professional help. For Oregon homeowners, Shiloh Water Systems will do Free water testing to determine the source of the smell.
With those test results, we can tell you exactly what you’ll need to fix the problem. We have plenty of experience with the local water, and we know what works.
After that, there’s no obligation to purchase equipment from us. Our goal is to provide you with the information you need to make the best decision for your family.
Local Oregon Reviews
jim H.
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Great company and they did a great job with my purified water installation.
Alex T.
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Shiloh is a great company to work with. They installed a reverse osmosis water filtration system to remove dissolved silica from our water. They explained every step of the way and their crews have been professional and friendly in every...interaction. Recommended.read more
Lynda C.
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Dante was very conscientious & phoned to let me know when he’d be here.
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Eric with Shiloh Water Systems did an excellent job installing our new water filtration system. He was prompt, professional, and thorough, ensuring...everything worked perfectly. We’re very happy with the quality of his work and highly recommend!read more
Eric with Shiloh Water Systems did an excellent job installing our new water filtration system. He was prompt, professional, and thorough, ensuring...everything worked perfectly. We’re very happy with the quality of his work and highly recommend!read more
M H.
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Chad, our technician,
was so helpful, fast and friendly. Our pump died overnight and he was out to our property and got everything fixed by lunchtime.
was so helpful, fast and friendly. Our pump died overnight and he was out to our property and got everything fixed by lunchtime.
Sheri L.
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This company is excellent to work with. Nathan is awesome, personable, honest and explains the issue. He installed a new system that was over 20 yrs old the next day. We so appreciate it.
George E H.
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More than fine service! Informative and helpful. Highly recommended!
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I have been using Shilo Water for .. over 20 years probably. I have never had a bad experience. They are not only knowledgeable, they will take all your questions and patiently explain anything you want (or need) to know. I am a forever customer...and referral person for them.read more
Clint S.
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Took care of all my needs in a timely and efficient manner.
Maria S.
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Very professional and the experience shows! They were able to place the system exactly where we wanted in 1 day and have a great warranty. Not the cheapest but seems to offer a superior product and service compared to others we got bids from.
Bruce T.
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I had Shiloh water systems install a system at my house. Eric did an excellent job on the installation and I’m very happy with the results. He was very friendly and competent.
Zack S.
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Eric provides outstanding service and was able to answer multiple questions and provide troubleshooting tips. The install was quick and everything done as desired.
BettyAnn A.
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Shiloh Water has always taken very good care of me and my water system and this time was no exception. I recommend Shiloh Water to anyone needing water softening!
Ron S.
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Eric came right on time for our appointment. He moved our water filtration system from our house to a new house we plan to move to. He completed the work without a hitch and explained the work and answered all of our questions.
Mike M.
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Shiloh Water Systems has been top notch from first call to install. Nathan, Rian and the other installer (memorable gentleman, though his namd escapes me) were all courteous, knowledgeable and efficient. Highly recommended.
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Informative and helpful-
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Installer was very informative and explained everything in detail
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Always great service.
Sean S.
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Great experience working with them on our troublesome well and pump.
Rancancook “Randy” C.
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Friendly. Knowledgeable staff. Do an outstanding job. They have been servicing our well and water system for almost thirty years. Would highly recommend Shiloh Water Systems.
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All around great experience with Shiloh Water Systems! Excellent communication, fair price, great installation... even in miserable conditions! Highly recommend this company.
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Shiloh Water Systems Service Tech Dante does great work! We've had the system for years, and Dante has done our annual maintenance. He's conscientious and knowledgeable. Always diligent in his work, and ready to answer questions and offer...suggestions.read more
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Shilo staff is very helpful and extremely knowledgeable. Their work is complete and clean. I will refer all my neighbor's to them for service.
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Dante was awesome!! Polite, professional and knowledgeable.
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Responded quickly, did a very good job, explained things well. I would recommend
bcbrun
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They have been servicing my well water treatment for my home for 8+ years with excellent results.
John P.
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Shiloh did a great job, arriving on time and doing accurate and neat work.
Dennis R.
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Rian was a pleasure to work with! Very professional and personal. He answered any questions I had. It is nice to have the service and quality Shiloh Water provides to its customers. Rian is a fine example of this company!
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Shiloh came in, did what was quoted in a timely and very professional manner !
Mike B.
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We recently ordered the K5 reverse osmosis water treatment system from David, the sales manager at Shiloh. Our intent was to improve the quality and taste of our softened water. He reviewed all the features of the K5 and answered all of our...questions. We made our order. Later, Eric arrived to install the system. Very friendly and professional. We reviewed placement of the system and he addressed all the questions we had. In just a few hours time he completed all the work. Looks great and the water tastes great too.read more
Dana L.
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Chad showed up well ahead of his scheduled appointment. That was appreciated, because our house had no water supply! Chad immediately tested our well pump, determined that we had a broken pipe somewhere on the property, and helped me find it. We...were up and running in less than an hour. Thanks, Chad.read more
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Great people to work with.
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Nathan answered all questions and very fast, friendly and efficient!
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Nathan was awesome! Very knowledgeable, professional and effective communicator, just great.
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Great customer service!! Ridge was professional and showed up early, which was wonderful. He explained the issue with our water softener and how the whole system works. The repair was quick and the price was very affordable! Would definitely...recommend!read more
