York County, Maine
Radon-in-Water Reduction in Shapleigh, 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 Shapleigh, 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 Shapleigh homes
Camp season sets the rhythm: pumps are primed, lines flushed and water tested in spring, and systems are drained or winterized in fall. Drilled wells in this part of York County pass through granite country, where arsenic, uranium and radon are all fair questions.
A well drilled decades ago may be a good source or a low producer waiting for a dry August, and only a flow test tells which. Buyers of lakeside camps often convert them to year-round homes, and a well sized for weekends rarely suits daily family use.
What we see in York County wells
Lake-country wells are often drilled into granite, which is one of the common radon sources in northern New England. A Shapleigh camp or lakeside home should check for radon in the water and in the air before the first cold winter.
What to test first in Shapleigh
- Radon in water by a lab method that prevents gas loss
- Bacteria and nitrate, a baseline for any private well
- Hardness and pH, which affect equipment choice
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.
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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 Shapleigh basement, we keep the vent run short and the connections accessible.
- 4
Verify the result
You will know when to retest and what to look for. If you want an air test as well, we can explain where to get one in York County.
What shapes the job in Shapleigh
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 the Shapleigh ponds and lakes.
When to think about radon in water
- A real estate test with a high radon result
- A home with a granite foundation or ledge nearby
- A high indoor air test with no obvious soil source
- A change in the well, such as a new pump or deepening
Not sure whether radon is a question for your Shapleigh 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.