Click âDisease of the Week,â find rotavirus, and take the quiz to test your knowledge! Rotavirus is a contagious virus that can cause gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach and intestines). Symptoms include severe watery diarrhea, often with vomiting, fever, and abdominal pain.
The incidence of rotten egg odor or black water in hot water lines is due to the reaction of. sulfates and micro-organisms in the water that create Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S). This is a water. chemistry condition, rather than a water heater problem.
What Do Iron Particles in the Water or the Hardness of Water Have to Do with the Sulfur/Rotten Egg Smell? The sulfur smell comes from the breakdown of iron particles that is commonly found in water that comes from wells. Iron in water is often the cause for âhardâ water. The more iron particles in your water the harder your water. Municipal water systems add phosphate to coat the iron particles and reduce the âhardnessâ of their water supply. Homeowners often install a water softener system to do the same thing.