My water smells, what should I test for?

Modified on: Fri, 8 Apr, 2022 at 11:06 AM


Water sources can develop an odour due to a number of reasons.:


  • A chlorine smell could be due to an incomplete chlorination treatment. 
  • Organic matter and pesticides can be potential causes of a musty smell.  
  • The “rotten egg” smell is typically confirmed with high sulfide levels.  
  • A fuel or solvent smell can also indicate contamination of your water source.  


We have a number of individual tests and packages that can assist with determining the potential cause.



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