WHAT ARE HYDROGEN SULFIDE AND SULFATE?

Hydrogen sulfide is not considered either a primary nor a secondary contami­nant in the Environmental Protection Agency’s current drinking water stan­dards, but if the concentration of hydrogen sulfide in water is more than 0.5 parts per million (ppm), it will:

• Have an unpleasant odor (rotten egg)
• Corrode iron, steel, copper and brass in well casing/plumbing/bathroom fixtures
• Tarnish or discolor silverware, copperware and brassware
• Stain laundry and bathroom fixtures yellow or black
• Discolor beverages