How Do You Remove H2S From Well Water?
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a common contaminant in well water. It’s typically produced by bacteria feeding on inorganic matter in the absence of oxygen. Hydrogen sulfide in your well water is typically more unpleasant than dangerous because you can smell it well before it reaches toxic levels. Chlorination is one of the more common methods of removing hydrogen sulfide in your water supply. Use shock chlorination. This procedure uses a single large dose of chlorine to convert the hydrogen sulfide to sulfur chloride (SCl2), which doesn’t have an odor. You can use household bleach so long as it doesn’t have any additives, such as perfume. Prepare to chlorinate your water supply. Store at least a day’s supply of water and instruct everyone in the house not to use any water during the chlorination procedure. This process may require many hours to complete, depending on the amount of water in your well. Calculate the amount of bleach that you need. The volume of water in your well is approxim
