Iron & Sulfur Removal in Sandy Springs

Iron is common in Georgia wells

Iron and sulfur removal near Sandy Springs is one of our most common well jobs. Georgia's soils are rich in iron, and well water often carries it. It arrives clear and turns orange when it meets air, staining sinks, toilets and laundry.

Manganese leaves dark specks. Hydrogen sulfide makes water smell like rotten eggs.

The fix is to oxidize these into particles and trap them in a media bed that backwashes itself clean. We test iron, manganese, sulfur and pH first, because all four decide the method.

If the smell is only in hot water, the water heater's anode rod may be the cause. We check that first.

We also explain how to care for the system between visits, including what a normal backwash sounds like and what to do if staining returns.

Signs your well needs iron treatment

Orange or rust-colored stains in sinks, tubs and toilets are the clearest sign. Others include laundry that comes out dingy or stained, a metallic taste, reddish sediment in a glass left standing, and clogged aerators or showerheads. Black or brown specks usually point to manganese.

A rotten-egg smell can come from the well or from the water heater. If it is in both hot and cold water, the well is likely the source. If it is only in hot water, the heater is the likely cause. We test properly before recommending anything, because the right fix depends on which one it is. Getting that diagnosis right is what keeps the cost sensible.