Contaminants

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/L

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

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Alaska

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Arizona

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Arkansas

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in California

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Colorado

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Connecticut

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Delaware

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in District of Columbia

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Florida

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Georgia

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Hawaii

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Idaho

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Illinois

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Indiana

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Iowa

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Kansas

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Kentucky

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Louisiana

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Maine

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Maryland

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Massachusetts

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Michigan

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Minnesota

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Mississippi

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Missouri

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Montana

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Nebraska

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Nevada

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in New Hampshire

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in New Jersey

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in New Mexico

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in New York

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in North Carolina

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in North Dakota

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Ohio

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Oklahoma

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Oregon

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Pennsylvania

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Rhode Island

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in South Carolina

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in South Dakota

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Tennessee

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Texas

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Utah

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Vermont

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Virginia

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Washington

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in West Virginia

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Wisconsin

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

Radon in Wyoming

State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.

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