Radon: What Homebuyers Should Know Before Closing the Purchase
When buying a home, it’s easy to overlook radon in water, but it’s an important factor to consider. At Radon Systems LLC, we want to help you understand the potential risks and steps to ensure your new home is safe.
What is Radon in Water?
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can enter your water supply, particularly in homes with private wells or in radon-prone areas. While radon in water is less discussed than radon in the air, it can still pose a health risk when released into the air during activities like drinking, cooking, or showering.
Why Should Homebuyers Care?
Long-term exposure to radon in the air is linked to lung cancer, and although radon’s direct impact in water is less understood, inhaling radon from water during daily activities is still a concern.
How to Test for Radon in Water
If you're buying a home, it’s important to test for radon, especially if the home has a well. Radon levels in water are measured in picocuries per liter (pCi/L), with the EPA’s action level being 4,000 pCi/L. Testing is the first step in understanding the risk.
What to Do If Radon Is Found
If radon is detected, don't worry—there are effective treatment systems. The most common are:
- Aeration Systems: Bubbling air through water to release radon.
- Granular Activated Carbon (GAC): Filtering radon from the water with activated carbon.
- Both methods are effective at reducing radon to safe levels.
Should You Walk Away?
If radon is found, it doesn’t necessarily mean you should walk away from the home. Radon mitigation systems can be installed to ensure the water is safe. Just consider the cost of treatment in your decision-making process.
How Radon Systems LLC Can Help
At Radon Systems LLC, we specialize in radon testing and mitigation for both air and water. If you’re buying a home, we can help test the water, advise on treatment options, and install effective mitigation systems to keep your home safe.
Contact us today for expert help with radon testing and mitigation!
