Smell of Fish in Drinking Water

Fish Smell

A fish smell in your drinking water can come from a few different sources:

• Natural organic matter going through the typical process of decay.
• Sewage that is entering your water source.
• Chlorine when mixed with ammonia is used for treatment of wastewater and can result in a fishy odor.
• Cadmium can get into water supplies through commercial and industrial waste, fertilizers and sometimes deteriorating galvanized plumbing.

If you think you notice a smell of chlorine in your drinking water, contact one of our specialists for advice.