What kinds of sulfur are commonly found in drinking water supplies?
Hydrogen sulfide gas This is a naturally-occurring gas produced by sulfate reducing bacteria that live in some wells and plumbing systems. These bacteria are not known to cause disease. Sulfate This is a naturally-occurring mineral in some soil and rock formations that contain groundwater What are some symptoms of hydrogen sulfide and sulfate? Hydrogen sulfide There is a musty or rotten egg odor and flavor in the water. There is plumbing system corrosion, perhaps leaking. Sulfate There is scale build-up in the plumbing system. The water has a laxative effect on young livestock and humans who are unaccustomed to sulfate in their drinking water. NOTE-With time, people and livestock often become acclimated to sulfate, and the laxative effect disappears. How can SULFATE be removed from water? -The option that you choose depends mainly on how much water you need to treat. TWO methods for SMALL amounts of water (drinking and cooking only) 1-Distillation Water is boiled to form steam which is
