Hydrogen Sulfide occurs naturally in groundwater as a consequence of the activities of sulfur reducing bacteria.
What is hydrogen sulfide?
Hydrogen sulphide is a gas that occurs naturally in the soil and comes up when water is drained and not enough oxygen is supplied during the draining. Hydrogen sulphide, or swamp / rock gas as it is also called, is common in drilled wells. The smell reminds of rotten eggs.
Is it dangerous to drink water with hydrogen sulfide in it?
In large quantities, the gas is toxic and can cause symptoms such as dizziness and headaches, and can also paralyze the sense of smell, but in problems with foul-smelling water, the concentration is so low that it is usually not harmful.
What do I do if I have hydrogen sulfide in my water?
Odor cannot always be measured in an analysis because it sometimes disappears by evaporation before the water sample reaches the lab. Here, instead, it is the human nose that counts. You as a user of the water have the best opportunity to determine if the water smells or not and if some form of water treatment is needed.
Bluewater machines will remove hydrogen sulfide, but more through the built-in pre- and post carbon filters.
Do Bluewater machines remove hydrogen sulfide?
In essence yes, but let's discuss the matter a little more. Since hydrogen sulfide is a gas, it is not a completely straightforward answer. RO membranes by themselves do not remove odor, but since our machines all have carbon filters as pre- or post treatment you will be able to remove the odor.
It is however recommended to remove any hydrogen sulfide before the actual membrane as this can lead to slime forming on the membrane surface and decrease efficiency.