Identifying a well water odor source and treating flowback water from hydraulic fracturing operations

摘要

On May 6, 2015, Bulletin Board user thomaseckhoff posted this question, "The (well) water from my kitchen sink has a fuel oil odor. I had it tested for VOCs by a certified lab, [and] all protocols were followed. The report came back not detected (ND) for all constituents. Does anyone have any suggestions?" I remember reading this a while back. I would have an iron bacteria test done if you haven't already. Also if you have a test done and get the result 200, [this] is considered low. Anything below that should not be an issue. Is this a "new" house? Did the well sit idle for a while? Are you noticing this smell in all the taps?