York County, Maine
Radon-in-Water Reduction in Kennebunk, ME
Call (800) 696-9355 or request a visit. Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Many bedrock wells in southern Maine and New Hampshire test positive for radon. In Kennebunk, a short sample and a lab report show whether yours does, and a properly sized system takes care of the problem when it does.
Radon-in-Water Reduction for Kennebunk homes
Kennebunk includes a historic village, the Mousam and Kennebunk rivers, long beaches and wooded country roads running back inland. Homes away from the village center are generally on private wells, drilled or dug depending on the age of the house.
Many houses mix year-round residents with summer visitors, so water systems see uneven demand through the year. A buyer should look past the kitchen and ask about the pressure tank, the pump age and any water treatment that comes with the house.
What we see in York County wells
Granite and metamorphic rock runs under much of the coast, and deep wells drilled into it can carry radon. Around Kennebunk's river valleys and coastal edge, shallow sandy wells are less likely to, but a bedrock well in Kennebunk should be tested rather than assumed.
What to test first in Kennebunk
- A radon-in-air test in the lowest lived-in level
- Gross alpha or other radiological screens if recommended
- A treated-water sample after the system starts
How it works
How we handle radon-in-water reduction, step by step
- 1
Test the water
A careful sample is everything for a gas. We fill the container with minimal agitation and ship it promptly, and the lab reports the level in picocuries per liter.
- 2
Decide the method
The decision rests on your number, your house and your preferences. We explain the trade-offs between a vented tank and a carbon bed without pushing either.
- 3
Install and vent
The system is installed on the main line after the pressure tank. Aeration units include a vent pipe to the outdoors and a re-pressurization pump; carbon beds include a bypass and shut-offs.
- 4
Verify the result
After the install we collect a fresh sample and send it to the lab. A good result closes the loop, and a poor one tells us what to adjust.
What shapes the job in Kennebunk
An air test helps put the water result into context. Radon in indoor air comes mostly from soil gas, not water, so a home with a high water result may also need a separate air mitigation. We explain how the two work together near Kennebunk's river valleys and coastal edge.
When to think about radon in water
- A drilled bedrock well that has never been tested for radon
- A tight, well-sealed home in winter
- A high indoor air test with no obvious soil source
- Carbon media that is past its replacement date
Not sure whether radon is a question for your Kennebunk well? A single carefully collected sample answers it. Call, and we will explain how.
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Start with a test. We will explain the results in plain language and only recommend what the numbers support.