Before you declare war on your plumbing, try the cup test: fill a glass from the tap, walk away to another room, and sniff it. If it smells fine, the stink might be coming from your drain or the rubber gasket in your faucet. (Classic misdirection—like a magic trick, but stinky.)
If the smell is real, start with the cheapest fix: flush the system. Run all your faucets for a few minutes, then check again. Still stinky? Call your local water utility or test your well water. Most issues are easy and cheap to fix—you just need to know the culprit. And now you do. Go drink that clean, odorless water. You’ve earned it.
