Online ExclusivesThat Dangerous H2S - It's More than a Rotten Egg Smell

That Dangerous H2S - It's More than a Rotten Egg Smell

When it comes to H2S, are you taking the correct precautions? Here's what you should know about this deadly gas.
  • By Sheldon Primus
  • May 30, 2016

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What is that rotten egg smell? If you’re a wastewater operator, you get that question a lot from visitors or even friends. You then explain the bacteria in wastewater breaks down decaying matter, which produces hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and creates the rotten egg smell. However, the...

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