I just rented a home in the country in Florida. The water smells so bad and if you get it in your mouth you just gag it tastes so bad. My landlord says the water is what it is. I've never been around sulfur water that was this bad. And when I look in my water softener the top has brown bubbles kinda foamy laying on top of the water, is this normal? Should something be done? Is this healthy?
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It could be the reaction of the water with aluminum in the water heater. The article I read said as a temporary fix you can drain the water heater partially and put some peroxide in. For a permanent solution, it is recommended to replace the anodes in the heater.
Here is the article:www.waterheaterrescue.com/
You probably signed a lease for your rental so it appears you will have to find a quick, inexpensive way to live with this problem (unless you can prove it is unsafe as is) so, for an immediate solution, at least for drinking water, I would suggest buying a filtering system that can easily be installed under your sink (no paid installation required).
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The rotten egg smell is common with well water not only in Florida but all over the US. Your water seems to be particularly bad. There are some things that can be done but many of them would require more knowledge about this problem than the average home owner/renter would have.
i believe the first step would be to have your water checked so you know exactly what you are dealing with. There are private labs that do this but you can contact your local health department for information or you can take a sample to Sears store and ask them to test it. There will be a charge but it will be quick.
here is a link to the Florida Department information and there are links on the last page to call for water testing. It is a long article (printable) but most of it will pertain to your situation. You may be able to acquire enough information to be able to make your landlord make some changes.
www.floridahealth.gov/
www.waterheaterrescue.com/
Sounds like a chemical reaction going on along with the sulpher in the water. I'd suggest getting the water analyzed to know what is going on so you might know how best to deal with it. Most places have an agricultural extension agency/office where you can get it tested. You may also want to check the softener tank for erosion which may be cause for the brown bubbles.
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