Patent ID: 7282081

Claim:
A method of efficiently removing hydrogen sulfide from a water supply, the method employing multiple mass transfer media stages and comprising the following steps: spraying water contaminated with hydrogen sulfide over a first mass transfer media stage whereby the water is brought into contact with the transfer media; forcing air through the first mass transfer media stage such that the forced air comes into contact with the water, the air-water contact causing hydrogen sulfide within the water to be transferred to the forced air; collecting the water after it passes through the first mass transfer media stage; measuring the pH level of the collected water and increasing the acidity if the measured pH level is above a determined amount; spraying the water over a second mass transfer media stage whereby the water is brought into contact with the transfer media; forcing air through the second mass transfer media stage such that the forced air comes into contact with the water, the air-water contact causing hydrogen sulfide within the water to be transferred to the forced air; gathering the forced air and processing it with an air treatment system to improve the air quality; collecting the water after it passes through the second mass transfer media stage.