General How to remove the rotten-egg smell from well water By Cottage Life Published: August 22, 2024 share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Copy Link Cancel There’s nothing like taking a cool sip of water and encountering an unpleasant rotten-egg smell. Ick! The culprit behind your stinky-smelling well water is sulphur. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to eliminate this unpleasant stench. Related Story 5 common well problems and what to do about them Related Story Meet the giant water bug Related Story Does ‘water dowsing’ or ‘water witching’ actually work?