People with asthma and allergies can find that their symptoms are exacerbated by exposure to mold. If you do find mold, disinfect non-porous substances like tile with a solution of bleach and water, and let it sit for a few minutes before venting the area.
Finally, if you notice a wild, animal-like smell like a dog in need of a bath, you could have an animal or insect problem. Rodents, raccoons, and squirrels are all prone to getting trapped in neglected parts of a home like the attic or walls. However, if the smell is a noxious, sickly smell, there is probably an insect nest or a dead animal trapped somewhere in the plumbing or air ducts.
We hope this information helps you find the root cause of the strange smell in your home. If you think there is a potential bug infestation causing the smell, read our article on bugs in your home. Find your local storm guard! Smoke If you smell smoke in your home, exit your home through the nearest door or window, and call Exposure of the public to hydrogen sulfide in WA is nearly always just a nuisance or amenity issue. If people are made aware of this then anxiety and resentment are likely to be reduced, as are some of the odour-related indirect health effects such as headaches.
Direct health effects from exposure to environmental sources of hydrogen sulfide are only likely in very rare cases. These are likely to be confined to sensitive groups such as some asthmatics and the effects are likely to be minor and temporary. If the smell of hydrogen sulfide is strong or you are concerned about its impacts on your amenity or health, you can reduce your exposure by:. If the hydrogen sulfide is being generated by human activities then appropriate management of those activities may help address the problem at source.
For instance industrial emissions might be dealt with through process or engineering controls such as containment or filter ventilation. When bore water is contaminated with hydrogen sulfide it is sometimes possible to treat the bore with an agent which removes iron from the water and therefore interferes with bacterial activity which happens to generate the gas. Use of hydrogen sulfide impacted water for irrigation purposes has the potential to release considerable amounts of gas, as mentioned above.
Methods for reducing odour impacts include the following:. For some of these measures consultation with the Department of Water external site may be necessary if there is a possible conflict with watering rosters. If the hydrogen sulfide is the result of sea grass deposition and decay then usually it only acts as a nuisance.
Deposition occurs on some beaches during winter in particular and often is removed naturally by subsequent storms. Prolonged accumulation can generate an odour problem for nearby residences or passers-by especially if the deposit is being disturbed or when there are light onshore winds. This does not normally present a potential health risk except for very large amounts of sea grass and major disturbance such as periodically occurs at Port Geographe.
For advice and interpretation of water or air monitoring testing results contact toxicologists at the Environmental Health Directorate on Go back to Top. You would know it if you had this problem! A frequent cause of musty, earthy odors in water is naturally occurring organic compounds derived from the decay of plant material in lakes and reservoirs.
In some parts of the country, drinking water can contain the chemical hydrogen sulfide gas, which smells just like rotten eggs. This can occur when water comes into contact with organic matter or with some minerals, such as pyrite. The situation mostly occurs as groundwater filters through organic material or rocks. Is there is an odor in your home that smells like rotten eggs.
Perhaps its coming from your water. Have you smelled it for a long time and were wondering if there were any long term health effects from breathing in low doses of this odor over a long period of time?
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