Does anybody know where i can a sample the water tested, we tried the local university, but they were not much help???? It smells it damages anything it comes into contact with and some families have now got health issues thanks....

You can buy a kit to test for most things if you can't find a local test.

http://www.air-n-water.com/water-testing-kit.htm

All the local water suppliers (the producers, not the retailers) are supposed by law to have regular testing. Ask one or two of them where they get it tested. maybe the Municipality has a service.