What Products Contain Hydrogen Sulfide?

At high levels hydrogen sulfide can be fatal.

Hydrogen sulfide is often referred to as "sewer gas" because it is often a product of breaking down waste. When it is at a low level it smells like rotten eggs, but at the low level it is not necessarily a health risk. When it is at a higher level and at its most dangerous it may not produce an odor. At high concentrations it can be fatal.

Around Your Home and Neighborhood

Hydrogen sulfide can be released into your home because of bad plumbing. If your home has sewer drains with dry traps it is at risk for a hydrogen sulfide problem. Living on or close to a farm or near a sewer plant could expose you to the gas. It can also be found in some ground water.

Industry Buildings

Electric power plants, gas extraction operations, paper mills, asphalt plants and waste landfills are just a few places that produce hydrogen sulfide at high levels. It can also be a product of car exhaust.

Natural Sources

Other sources of hydrogen sulfide include breweries, natural gas wells and sulfur springs.

Consumer Products

There is no known consumer products that have any hydrogen sulfide.

References

• Hydrogen sulfide: Sources of emissions
• Hydrogen Sulfide Gas