FAQs • Midland, TX • CivicEngage

My bathroom smells like rotten eggs after I run water from the faucet. What's the cause?: The smell of rotten eggs does not come from water, but rather from the sink's drain. The smell can be neutralized by pouring bleach down the drain and letting it sit overnight. Vinegar and baking soda works as a substitute for bleach.

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Water Quality

1. What is the hardness of Midland's water in grains per gallon?: The City’s water hardness ranges from 400-600 parts per million, which can simply be calculated by dividing that by 17.12 which will give you the grains per gallon.

2. My bathroom smells like rotten eggs after I run water from the faucet. What's the cause?: The smell of rotten eggs does not come from water, but rather from the sink's drain. The smell can be neutralized by pouring bleach down the drain and letting it sit overnight. Vinegar and baking soda works as a substitute for bleach.

3. Where can I find information on the City of Midland’s water quality?: Reports and notices about water quality provided by the City of Midland can be found at http://www.midlandtexas.gov/167/Reports-and-Notices. The TCEQ also maintains a Drinking Water Watch website with information about the City of Midland's system at http://dww2.tceq.texas.gov/DWW/. Midland's information can be found by entering "1650001" into the field labeled "Water System No."

4. What is the City’s average chlorine residual in the distribution system?: The TCEQ requires a chlorine residual within the operating range of .5-4.0 ppm for Midland's water distribution system.