When I turn my water faucet on it smells like rotten eggs. What is causing the smell?
Typically the cause is water staying in the water heater too long. This causes the water to turn stagnant. Single handle type water faucets are typically being used in these situations and are not being fully turned to the cold position. This can occur when a water heater is too large for the amount of hot water typically used. It can also occur when the dip tube (cold water inlet) in the water heater deteriorates. Flushing out the water heater will provide an immediate temporary solution. Long term solutions for low usage are to decrease the size of the water heater, or to use more hot water. If the dip tube has deteriorated it must be replaced. • How hard is my water? Hardness refers to the calcium and magnesium carbonate content. Water hardness in the City of Abilene varies depending on the water source being used. Currently the hardness averages about 240 mg/L calcium carbonate. This equates to about 14 grains per gallon. • Is our water safe? In order to insure that tap water is sa
