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Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by allytinted: 2:57pm On Jul 02, 2016
questions for u; is ur borehole close to a septic tank? is ur borehole close to a drainage? if yes for either of d question, i'll advice u stop drinking d water
Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by dejt4u(m): 3:01pm On Jul 02, 2016
oluwabigloba:
Good day everyone. Please I need ur advice on this. I am a corp member in Rivers state.
Recently, our water started smelling like dead rat, and we have washed the tank because we noticed some Spirogyra in it. But after the washing, the water is still smelling.
My question is, is it from the borehole or the tank?
Also, what can we do to treat the smell?
Thank you for your advice.
Possible cause : 1. Presence of minerals in the bore - hole area. . 2. Soak away or burial ground is not too far from the bore-hole..

Solution : there is something called 'blind casing' of the borehole. This will prevent any other water to get into the bore-hole except the ground base water..

Disadvantage : in blindcasing, your borehole will be taking more time to recharge..

Contact a hydrogeologist.. Try this one : 09035883969

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Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by Genoma(m): 3:09pm On Jul 02, 2016
Peacetemi:
There's a dead Rat's spirit haunting your tank. Buy a cat and kill it in that tank, the cat's spirit will eat the rat's spirit. cool
But after this, how are you going to remove the dead cat's spirit from the tank. Don't you think the case would be worsened since at first instance you were not responsible for the rat's death, but in this case, you are responsible for the cat's death.
Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by guiddoti: 3:10pm On Jul 02, 2016
oluwabigloba:
Good day everyone. Please I need ur advice on this. I am a corp member in Rivers state.
Recently, our water started smelling like dead rat, and we have washed the tank because we noticed some Spirogyra in it. But after the washing, the water is still smelling.
My question is, is it from the borehole or the tank?
Also, what can we do to treat the smell?
Thank you for your advice.
There is possibility that something died inside the tank. if you can rewash the inside tank, hope the smell will go. Again stop drinking the water without boiling it
Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by Daeveed(m): 3:23pm On Jul 02, 2016
apply rat poison in d water
Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by Olukat(m): 3:24pm On Jul 02, 2016
dabongys:
Possible causes:1.Borehole depth not down to the recommended 180ft so it's most likely getting "inflows" from some not so good ground water movement. My guess is that it qqqqqqqqq happened before in the past (possibly unknown to you). If certain that the depth is good then try the next point.
2. Try emptying all the water from the tank you just washed, leave it open and exposed to good sunlight for one or 2 days (you need to make alternative arrangements for water).

In any case, try not to drink water from that source while the smell is still noticeable.

All water table are not same, there are areas in Rivers State you can get good water at 65-90ft.
OP. Isolate the supply line from the tank and try to pump out water for about 20mins.
And observe, if bad smell persist. Then, the water table is polluted and required the services of a driller to study the environment and drill
a fresh service point.

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Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by TaiKuun(m): 3:45pm On Jul 02, 2016
the simple truth is that your pipes are really dirty
Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by FBLJ(m): 5:21pm On Jul 02, 2016
oluwabigloba:
Good day everyone. Please I need ur advice on this. I am a corp member in Rivers state.
Recently, our water started smelling like dead rat, and we have washed the tank because we noticed some Spirogyra in it. But after the washing, the water is still smelling.
My question is, is it from the borehole or the tank?
Also, what can we do to treat the smell?
Thank you for your advice.
I am sure its from the TANK, give it sometime it will clean (if you have washed the tank) If it does not clean up, then check if your neighbors are having the same problem. if they are, then it is from the water table, which i strongly doubt. If the smell is persistent, the the dead thing may be stock in the lines (pipes). Finally you need some professional cleaning to ensure there is no disease out break. As a chemist i will recommend you get Calcium Hypochlorite and wash the tank, If you cant find it, use enough Water guard (you can buy it from any drug shop). If you still have any issues, contact me, I am into water treatment, test, Water tank cleaning and disinfection and I live in Port-Harcourt.
Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by kennymotors(m): 5:31pm On Jul 02, 2016
check around if there is septic tank around borehole point 5meters from borehore OK, did you cover the point with slap? if no flush the the borehole and cover it with slap,if covered open to check inside if there is no died rat.

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Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by Nobody: 5:47pm On Jul 02, 2016
VampireeM:
Ours here is coloured with a pungent smell so strong like the smell of sea. The only way out oluwabigloba is to get a water purifier ie after you ve made sure the odour is not cause of contaminants from the tank But its quite expensive. Me ve resorted to buying water from water suppliers or sachet water for bathing and co cool
If you use the water to bath nko? I am not sure perfumes can solve the situation after that grin
Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by BroughtUp: 6:00pm On Jul 02, 2016
Check if it's closer to the Septic Tank, it might be the cause.
Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by wadetaw202: 6:23pm On Jul 02, 2016
oluwabigloba:
Good day everyone. Please I need ur advice on this. I am a corp member in Rivers state.
Recently, our water started smelling like dead rat, and we have washed the tank because we noticed some Spirogyra in it. But after the washing, the water is still smelling.
My question is, is it from the borehole or the tank?
Also, what can we do to treat the smell?
Thank you for your advice.

Take a sample to a laboratory to test it. Once they discover the causative organism, they can reccomend the right treatment
Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by LAUWALI222(m): 6:44pm On Jul 02, 2016
3Dee:
Try and contact any water treatment plant near you. Better still use chlorine to wash your tank and flush thoroughly with water.
You can also call experts to chlorinate your bore hole.
That,s the only way out?
Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by solpat(m): 6:46pm On Jul 02, 2016
englishmart:
we don't understand French sir



LMAOgringringrin
Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by VampireeM(f): 6:50pm On Jul 02, 2016
Ontarget:

If you use the water to bath nko? I am not sure perfumes can solve the situation after that grin

lol.. bathing with it doesnt cause body odour just that I feel it will start reacting with the skin and also private parts cause of the contamination if used for a long time... it itches the skin too
Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by meetdavid: 7:21pm On Jul 02, 2016
okonja:
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Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by meetdavid: 7:24pm On Jul 02, 2016
kennymotors:
check around if there is septic tank around borehole point 5meters from borehore OK, did you cover the point with slap? if no flush the the borehole and cover it with slap,if covered open to check inside if there is no died rat.

Pls bros aw do u cover bore hole with slap Just curious
Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by ajadematanle: 7:24pm On Jul 02, 2016
Is that the constant smell or just started smelling.Whichever way, the treatment is addition of 2 caps of pet bottle of chlorine granules into the overhead tank .The smell will disappear instantly
Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by okonja(m): 7:25pm On Jul 02, 2016
meetdavid:


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Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by Nobody: 7:31pm On Jul 02, 2016
Peacetemi:
There's a dead Rat's spirit haunting your tank. Buy a cat and kill it in that tank, the cat's spirit will eat the rat's spirit. cool

One can get killed with laughter on Nairaland grin
Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by basadenet: 7:57pm On Jul 02, 2016
Disconnect the pipe that supply water to the tank and taste the water.

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Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by lexy2920(m): 8:37pm On Jul 02, 2016
The very best thing to do is to on all the water taps i the house or wherever u are and take water from each tap, smell it and u will know where the fault is, ;DThe very best thing to do is to on all the water taps i the house or wherever u are and take water from each tap, smell it and u will know where the fault is,
Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by ernecy(m): 9:08pm On Jul 02, 2016
it could be that the ground chemistry of our borehole promotes the growth of bacteria, you will need to chlorinate(shock chlorination) with a hypochlorite, also it could be due to the presence of sulphide/sulphite compound
Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by Confuciusng(m): 9:39pm On Jul 02, 2016
OP, when you put the water in a bucket, does seen oily when you look at the surface?

There is probably a leaky or compromised suckaway or septic tank that might have infiltrated into the groundwater. Problem is, you can't really tell if it only in the water table or it has entered into the aquifer. Rivers state is in the Niger Delta, and the hydrogeology suggest shallow water table. I did my project on that, using multivariate statistics. And we all know that numbers don't lie.
Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by ehiabj(f): 11:02pm On Jul 02, 2016
oluwabigloba:
Good day everyone. Please I need ur advice on this. I am a corp member in Rivers state.
Recently, our water started smelling like dead rat, and we have washed the tank because we noticed some Spirogyra in it. But after the washing, the water is still smelling.
My question is, is it from the borehole or the tank?
Also, what can we do to treat the smell?
Thank you for your advice.




Wash your over head tank, it's possible there is a dead bird inside the overhead water tank.
Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by 3Dee(m): 11:42pm On Jul 02, 2016
LAUWALI222:

That,s the only way out?

Not really, it's just a tentative measure prior to consulting experts on water treatment.
Experts would be able to perform the necessary physical, chemical and microbial tests on the bore hole water.

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Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by castro(m): 5:23am On Jul 03, 2016
Borehole water should be naturally purified from the eath fomation from where it is being abstracted. It is possible that the bh is shallow and may be getting its source from a near sewage source such as ur septic tank/soakaway pit or a nearby well where dead animal may be decomposing. I would not say more other than advice u to either pump the bh and drain all the water from the tank and also d bh. Even after that u can use moringa seeds or waterguard to kill germs. Odour like that may be caused by microorganims feeding and on organic matter thereby releasing malodourous gases. Take a sample and get a microbiologist to run bacteriological analyses to knw d exact microorganism present n how to purify ur wate source.
Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by LAUWALI222(m): 6:40am On Jul 03, 2016
3Dee:


Not really, it's just a tentative measure prior to consulting experts on water treatment.
Experts would be able to perform the necessary physical, chemical and microbial tests on the bore hole water.
OK tanx

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Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by akudinaobi(m): 7:44am On Jul 03, 2016
oluwabigloba:
Good day everyone. Please I need ur advice on this. I am a corp member in Rivers state.
Recently, our water started smelling like dead rat, and we have washed the tank because we noticed some Spirogyra in it. But after the washing, the water is still smelling.
My question is, is it from the borehole or the tank?
Also, what can we do to treat the smell?
Thank you for your advice.

Its harzadeous and you need a water treatment tank to suport the borehole ,but maybe its not deep enough and its rainy season
I think you should consult experts and admister chlorine first on the tank after thorough washing it may help
Avoid drinking the water it may cause health issues
Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by specialson11: 2:48pm On Jul 03, 2016
check the location of your soak away. this raining season when the water table is high it could mix the under ground water and what type of toilet system are you guys using....

p.s I stand to be corrected
Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by nemynely(m): 3:34pm On Jul 03, 2016
your situation is pathetic as bore-hole water is expected to be drinkable, having all the qualities of a clean water - odourless, colorless, tasteless.
here are a few steps you should take,
add a handful of chlorine into the borehole and dont pump until after 10days.
wash the tank again, this time with bleach.
ensure that all access to the tank is blocked except for the 2 pipes - the one bringing water from borehole, and the one taking water into the house.
along these two pipes, attach a filter housing unit each with carbon candles.
before you pump water the first time after the chlorination, waste 30mins of water before channeling water into the tank.
subsequently, waste 5-7mins of water each time you pump.
this should do it for you all.
cheers.
Re: Borehole Water Smelling Like Dead Rat by VanillaTankWash: 5:26pm On Jul 04, 2016
Diagnostic check is important here.
First, do not allow somebody to jump inside the tank to wash it; it is itself unhygienic. Contract a firm to service your water storage tank by washing and disinfection through non-human entry tank wash.
After you do this and the problem persist, test the water from your bore-hole.

I hope this help?

Vanilla Tank Wash.
VTWnigeria@yahoo.com

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