Well water contaminant guide

Radon in private well water

Radon in water can add to indoor air radon when water is used.

Common limit: No federal MCL; EPA proposed 300 pCi/L in waterUnit: pCi/Lhealth

What to do

Test indoor air radon first and consult state radon guidance if water radon is elevated.

Treatment options

  • Aeration
  • Granular activated carbon
  • Indoor air mitigation

Radon guides by state

Radon in Alabama well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Alaska well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Arizona well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Arkansas well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in California well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Colorado well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Connecticut well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Delaware well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in District of Columbia well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Florida well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Georgia well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Hawaii well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Idaho well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Illinois well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Indiana well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Iowa well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Kansas well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Kentucky well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Louisiana well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Maine well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Maryland well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Massachusetts well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Michigan well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Minnesota well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Mississippi well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Missouri well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Montana well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Nebraska well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Nevada well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in New Hampshire well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in New Jersey well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in New Mexico well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in New York well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in North Carolina well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in North Dakota well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Ohio well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Oklahoma well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Oregon well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Pennsylvania well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Rhode Island well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in South Carolina well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in South Dakota well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Tennessee well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Texas well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Utah well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Vermont well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Virginia well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Washington well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in West Virginia well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Wisconsin well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

Radon in Wyoming well water

State-specific guide for interpreting radon results in private wells.

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