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Mystery of Puslinch’s ‘rotting vegetable’ well water smell finally solved

Well owners, however, are on the hook for correcting the problem

July 24, 2023  By Ground Water Canada


Puslinch, Ont. – The mystery of smelly water coming from some local water wells – which has been compared to that of rotting vegetables – appears to have been solved. Odour-causing organics detected in untreated well water have been fingered as the root of the problem, according to the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks. The solution to the problem, however, will be the responsibility of the well owners. I Heart Radio report | READ MORE


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