York County, Maine
Radon-in-Water Reduction in Saco, ME
Call (800) 696-9355 or request a visit. Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Radon forms from uranium in rock and dissolves into groundwater, and a drilled well in Saco can carry it into the house. A radon-in-water system pulls it out of the supply before it can escape into the air you breathe.
Radon-in-Water Reduction for Saco homes
Outside the water district, homes rely on private wells, and those wells range from shallow ones in river sand to drilled wells in rock. Spring melt and big storms along the river can change taste and clarity for a few days, which is a good time for a sample.
Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach sit next door, and Scarborough is a short drive north, so crews reach Saco from several directions. Buyers in Saco who are not on city water should ask for the last well test, the pump age and any treatment already in place.
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 the Saco River corridor, shallow sandy wells are less likely to, but a bedrock well in Saco should be tested rather than assumed.
What to test first in Saco
- A radon-in-air test in the lowest lived-in level
- Gross alpha or other radiological screens if recommended
- Iron and manganese, which can foul carbon beds
How it works
How we handle radon-in-water reduction, step by step
- 1
Test the water
We collect a radon-in-water sample with the lab's closed method so the gas is not lost. The result tells us how much radon the well delivers and how far it must be reduced.
- 2
Decide the method
If you already have other treatment equipment, the radon system has to fit alongside it. We plan the line so each device sees the water it was designed for.
- 3
Install and vent
We mount the equipment, connect water, power and vent, and start the system. In a Saco basement, we keep the vent run short and the connections accessible.
- 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 Saco
The retest after treatment is what proves the system. Radon is a gas, so sampling must be done carefully to avoid losing it before the lab sees it, and we follow the lab's collection method for your York County well.
When to think about radon in water
- A drilled bedrock well that has never been tested for radon
- A household with a long, hot shower habit
- A high indoor air test with no obvious soil source
- Carbon media that is past its replacement date
If a radon result has you looking for a fix in Saco, call or send a request. We will review the number and explain your options, and we also work in Kennebunk and Arundel.
Radon-in-Water Reduction in Saco?
Start with a test. We will explain the results in plain language and only recommend what the numbers support.