It comes and goes, but it seems to have stuck around for a while this time. It kind of smells like onions lol. Mostly noticeable when you turn on the shower... but sometimes you can smell it in a glass of ice water...

Is there something that I can do to get rid of this without having to go for a whole water system?

Thanks!

Are you on a well?
Did it rain heavy there
Do you have a cartridge filter on a line in the house?
Do you have a water softener?
Do you have city water and was that worked on near your house
I bet you are thinking geee. I'm trying to get a full picture of your water system

1) no.. City/town water (lake fed)
2) no.. Snowed like hell lol... but its been a few weeks this time.. hasn't gone away
3) no cartridge filter
4) no water softener
5) Yes, they did about 5 months ago...
- had to go after them cause they raised our pressure so much we had leaks.. got them to pay for a pressure regulator (its a 100 year old house)

This smell comes and goes... I think even before they "fixed" things. Its just driving me nuts! More of an annoyance than a problem. Tastes fine - doesn't make you smell or anything. But just has a slight odor.

Can a get an inline filter or something that will cover the whol house?
Or should I just hit the sink/ ice maker? Any recommendations?

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The lake is mainly for water supply. Boats are alow but only small outboards. Restricted to 5hp (or is it 5mph?) anyway. It's a regulated water supply.

Can you post the link to where you found that list?
Thanks!

Sorry I'm way late and I hope you get this from your last question here is the site.

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