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 Huntsville & Birmingham AL is the best water treatment company in with over 10 4.7-Stars Google Reviews.

Very professional, the easiest company I have work with in a long time, Brian came out and was very informative on their product. They scheduled at my convenience Tyler came out and installed was exceptional.
Noah was fantastic as our install technician. He was timely, an expert at installation and gave us very personalized training tips on our new soft water investment. We love Culligan! Thank you Noah!
Noah and Tyler showed up on time and installed a whole house water system and under counter RO system. Very professional and knowledgeable.
Soft water is wonderful. The Culligan system is great. Their installation was top quality craftsmanship. I Recommend to anyone wanting to get the benefits of soft water.Ask for Noah.
Our experiences have always been top, notch for going on 18 years now!
Definitely worth the expense. The water is deliciously filtered and having the unit we had, was very convenient.
We met with multiple water enhancing providers as we have always had some degree of system when living in Minnesota or Texas. Our sales representative, Brian was great, he communicated before even coming out, tested our water in a simple manner, did not have a 2 hour presentation, but rather asked about our needs and explained the different solutions and what they offered. He did not change his demeanor when I said I was still waiting on other quotes and politely stated to reach out for any more information.Our technician Noah was hands down amazing. He called to let me know his ETA on install day and answered my questions. I was at work, so he and my wife FaceTimed me as Noah wanted to make sure he understood exactly what I was hoping for, and then explained the full process for the installation. He called again later when he noticed our current plumbing was not done correctly and asked if he could run their system differently so it wouldn’t flood my garage.The install looks great and my wife knew how to run in, and explain to me how it operated when I got home. An added feature we love is bypassing our system through the app for watering the lawn. The customer service we received is what I appreciate and system works amazing!
10 out of 10 from start to finish! Brian came out and completed a quick water test at our home and provide two great recommendations. Today was our install and we couldn't be happier with the level of professional service and care the install technicians took while at our home. NO MORE HARD WATER, THANK YOU!!!
Spoke with Laura today at the office. She was very helpful!! So thankful
The best way to have clean, clear, truly filtered water for your home, appliances, and to drink. It does make a difference.
We just had Culligan installed! Sales rep Brian was great.We also had Rainsoft come out. Rainsoft was very high pressure, and 3 times the cost. It felt very “dog and pony show”. They also wouldn’t leave any brochure or offfical pricing, at the end just left us with a hand written price on blank piece of paper. They will try to tell you spending 6k will even out with “free soap” they give you.Culligan was exact opposite. No pressure, very honest on what system you do and don’t need and our price was the same price as others in our neighborhood and thousands less. When I asked about higher level machines, he said it wasn’t worth it for what we have and zoned in on 2 products he would recommend. We noticed immediately the difference. During install they were very clean on the work also.
I had a leak from my reverse osmosis tank line. The technician dispatched was Noah Gregg. What a nice young man. Wish we could adopt him. What makes this a Five Star visit was Noah's timeliness, attentiveness to my concerns, and attention to details. Noah knew his product and quickly resolved my leak. Great Job, Noah. Thanks again.
I will never own another home without a Culligan Water Softener... the difference between the hard water of North Alabama and the water filtered through the Culligan Water Softening system is substantial. We see many advantages, including softer skin & cleaner hair, fewer water spots on dishes & silverware and other lesser known benefits such as lower energy bills, healthier house plants and longer life of clothing. The professional installation and excellent customer service from Culligan Huntsville makes the process simple and pleasant.
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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.)

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
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. 

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: