Sewer gas is a byproduct of the natural decomposition of human waste. It is generally formed by anaerobic bacteria that do not require oxygen to survive on sludge and sewage. It consists of ammonia, methane, hydrogen sulfide, phosphorus, carbon dioxide, and other inorganic gases that are commonly found. This gas is used in Blocked Drain Kent .
What is the source of the sewer odour?
The presence of hydrogen sulfide causes a rotten egg or sewage smell (H2S). When hydrogen sulfide concentration is between 001 and 0.01 ppm, a person can smell it.
How is hydrogen sulfide produced?
A reaction in which the sulfate radical is reduced to water and hydrogen sulfide when there is nil oxygen or oxidants in the sewer. According to some reports, fresh wastewater takes two to three days to generate hydrogen sulfide.
Nonetheless, H2S can be formed in some sewer environments. The slime layer and