Growing up with sulphur water, I became accustomed to its distinct qualities. When you live with this water, believe it or not, you become desensitized to the strong odour, although the taste never really seems to fade. As a child, I never really gave it much thought, although to this day, I still am not one to drink a glass of plain water when thirsty. My dad would assure me that “there are people who would pay money for this water!” I’m still unsure of the truth of that statement, but I do know that it wasn’t the opinion of my dad that I cared so much about, rather the opinion of my same aged peers, and let me tell you, they were not impressed. “Will my hair smell like the water?” – was a question I remember being asked by one of my friends who was considering washing her hair at my house (and thank goodness, it does not). At the time, the main (affordable) option for treating sulphur water was the use of harsh chemicals; at least that’s what my parents told me throughout the years. They didn’t want to go that route, so we just dealt with it, and prayed that my dad didn’t make the Kool-aide (as he was the only one who insisted that the tap water wasn’t so bad).
Fast forward into the future, and I have married a plumber (coincidence?), and we have purchased the very property that I grew up on. Luckily, Richard and I were in strong agreement that the water needed to be treated immediately. Our plan of action included an air injection sulphur filter, a UV light, and a water softener. We also recently made the addition of a small reverse osmosis water filtration system, which is hooked up to our fridge, as well as a small drinking water tap at our sink (unnecessary, but quite enjoyable). Richard has said that our water is one of the worst cases of sulphur that he’s come across, but you would never know it now. If you live in the Waterdown, Flamborough, or Hamilton/Burlington area, and are dealing with sulphur water, please feel free to reach out to us, by phone or email, with any questions that you have about treatment options. We are more than happy to help (and we completely understand what you're going through).
Fast forward into the future, and I have married a plumber (coincidence?), and we have purchased the very property that I grew up on. Luckily, Richard and I were in strong agreement that the water needed to be treated immediately. Our plan of action included an air injection sulphur filter, a UV light, and a water softener. We also recently made the addition of a small reverse osmosis water filtration system, which is hooked up to our fridge, as well as a small drinking water tap at our sink (unnecessary, but quite enjoyable). Richard has said that our water is one of the worst cases of sulphur that he’s come across, but you would never know it now. If you live in the Waterdown, Flamborough, or Hamilton/Burlington area, and are dealing with sulphur water, please feel free to reach out to us, by phone or email, with any questions that you have about treatment options. We are more than happy to help (and we completely understand what you're going through).
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