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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 Water Filtration of New England is the best water treatment company in New England with over 15 3.7-Stars Google Reviews.

Great experience - George was super responsive, knowledgeable, and honest. They did not try to upsell any services. They deliver a very high quality product and were very pleasant to deal with.
My Partner and I recently purchased a water filtration system to neutralize and soften our water as well as eliminate the PFAS/Forever Chemicals that were found in our well water on Martha's Vineyard. The system they put in serves both the main house and a cottage, and happily could be placed in and connected into our well at the same time..The two service technicians who came out, JD and Reed, were great!!!.They were professional, informative, efficient, personable, considerate and very positive in all they did.We could not have had better technicians or a better experience.Thank you so much to Culligan in Sanwhich, MA!!!.And warm regards to JD, Reed, and George!
Truly a great experience working with George and our local Culligan team over the past two years.We purchased a home with an existing filtration system - but still struggled with discolored water - we live on a pond, with well water. George was patient enough to walk us through the testing process, and proposed a water softening system to resolve our issues.Even since the softener has been installed, we've had perfect water and zero troubles. Very pleased with our experience and grateful for the entire team - George, Andrew, JD, and Kacey.
Zac did a great job!!Culligan is the best
George Moore came o our home and did a great job testing town and well water supply. He is extremely knowledgeable and was very receptive to answering questions.
From start to finish, timely communication, thorough, job done (from water testing to installing the softener) in less than two weeks!
After a town meeting in Plymouth, Ma, we quickly realized my daughter and her family needed a water filtration system. My daughter had a water test quickly done by Culligan and had her installation on Halloween. Her service installerPatrick Colebourn was quick and speedy with the complete installation. Everything is so neat and tidy, the whole appearance has a nice clean look. Couldn’t be happier with the process and the professionalism at Culligan’s.What an amazing transformation from the appearance of the water, and let’s not forget to mention how crisp the taste of the water is now!Many thanks!
George Moore was totally dedicated to customer service. From the initial meeting to quoting our new filtration system he was timely, clear and available to answer questions or to address concerns.The installer, Patrick, was professional, courteous, and a good mechanic. He explained the steps and process and accommodated our wishes in placement of the filter and its orientation in the basement.I would not hesitate to recommend Culligan and in particular George Moore who was ready to go the extra mile to make sure our install was flawless. The water tastes great !
I just wanted to thank you for sending Andrew to help resolve a problem we were experiencing. He is always so knowledgeable, helping to find the source of the problem right away, and also immaculately clean, leaving our basement perfectly clean upon completion. Thank you Andrew!!!!
From the beginning Culligan was super professional and timely with install and first meeting. Came out to do a water test and install of filtration system was done a few days later. Couldnt be happier with our system. Can clearly taste the difference in the water. Worth every penny
Process from sales to install was simple and easy. The sales guy had the water tested, answered our questions, and wasn’t pushy at all. Install was a breeze and looks like a piece of artwoek in the mechanical room. For whole house filtration, it was well worth the price and piece of mind. I have been referring my friends.
A shout out to Brad in Customer Service. When our faucet mounted filter stopped working, he patiently walked us through ways to check it out then when nothing worked, he sent us a replacement. It came quickly and we're back in action! The best case scenario when a problem arises, is to have a good support system in place and Brad certainly was it for us! I so appreciate a company standing by their product. Thank you Brad!
Having a water treatment system from culligan has been great!! It stopped my copper pipes from having pin hole leaks and saved me tons of plumbing costs and aggravation. The franchise in Sandwich ma has always been very accommodating with service appointments. I would highly recommend
Just wanted to share that Max continues to be a pleasure to work with. Timely, thorough and pleasant. Keep up the good work!
I can’t say enough about the customer service I got from Chris. When you get a Culligan system the value goes way beyond your water. Chris was there day and night making sure everything was running perfectly. I would highly recommend Chris and his team.
We couldn't be happier with our new Culligan system. The customer service, install and follow up is outstanding. Our rep Chris Rendigs is a complete professional, and has been awesome throughout the whole process. His knowledge of water and water filtration is very impressive. I highly recommend this team !!
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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: