Identifying foul-smelling water and treating common odor problems in your drinking water in Lagos and other lagoon areas; the causes and possible solutions - always consult with a local water quality expert or better still you can contact us FGL WaterResources with this Tel: 08143352493 for a laboratory water analyses report and other water solution care that suit into any water condition problem in your home.

Odours do occur in water, and these smells are the biggest cause for complaint from most people even though the worst contaminants and water-borne illness effected water might not even have any odour at all.

Here are a few common examples of foul-smelling water, the causes and possible solutions - 

Fishy, Earthy, or Woody Smells

These smells are generally from harmless, naturally occurring, organic matter that is often found in surface water sources. Another cause for this type of odour is the presence of Chloramines, which are traces of chlorine and ammonia compounds used in the treatment and disinfection of municipal water. Typical treatment is the use of an activated carbon-type filter, which can be used in whole house or point of use units.

Another cause of a fishy type of odour is the presence of Barium and Cadmium in the water. The naturally occurring metal, Barium, is a lustrous metal which exists in nature only in ores containing mixtures of elements. The water regulation authority regulates this contaminant, so your water expert is required to take steps to reduce the amount of barium so that it is consistently below the approved level. The water regulation authority always look to and approved the following treatment methods for removing Barium: Ion Exchange, Reverse Osmosis, Lime Softening, and Electro dialysis, which are often used by water factories for commercial supply.

Cadmium is a metal found in natural deposits, and most commonly makes its way into water sources through deteriorating galvanized plumbing, industrial waste, or fertilizer contamination. The water regulation authority always look into treatment methods for removing Cadmium such as: Coagulation/Filtration, Ion Exchange, Lime Softening, and Reverse Osmosis.

It is important that these elements should be treated and removed by your water expert first before determining the best method of treatment that is applicable in your area. The most commonly used treatments are through a standard water softener ion exchange, reverse osmosis or distillation.

Chlorine (Bleach) Smell

Chlorine smell is typically due to the excessive chlorination in public or private well water sources as it is used for disinfection and treatment. Over-exposure to chlorine in water does have adverse health effects and should be addressed as quickly as possible. The most common form of exposure to chlorine is in the shower, through inhalation. When the chlorine vapors are inhaled through the steam in the shower, the user is exposed to far greater levels of chlorine than if they were to drink several glasses of water with high amounts of chlorine. This is because the lungs provide immediate circulation to the blood system, so any contaminants that are inhaled can travel through your body faster than if ingested. The treatment method for this is the use of activated carbon filters, which are available for use in whole house units, shower filters and point of use filtration systems.

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