G96-1275 Drinking Water: Sulfates and Hydrogen Sulfide

Authors

• David L. Varner, University of Nebraska at LincolnFollow
• Sharon Skipton, University of Nebraska–LincolnFollow
• Paul J. Jasa, University of Nebraska at LincolnFollow
• Bruce I. Dvorak, University of Nebraska–LincolnFollow

ORCID IDs

Bruce I. Dvorak

Date of this Version

1996

Document Type

Article

Comments

© 1996, The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska on behalf of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension. All rights reserved.

Abstract

This NebGuide discusses recommended practices to manage sulfur in a domestic water supply. Two forms of sulfur are commonly found in drinking water supplies: sulfate and hydrogen sulfide. Both forms are nuisances that usually do not pose a health risk at the concentrations found in domestic water supplies.