York County, Maine
Radon-in-Water Reduction in York, ME
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Many bedrock wells in southern Maine and New Hampshire test positive for radon. In York, 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 York homes
Wells here are commonly drilled into folded coastal bedrock, where water travels through cracks rather than through porous soil. A cottage that sits closed from fall to spring may need its lines flushed and its water sampled before anyone drinks from it.
Wells and Kittery are the neighboring coastal towns, and Berwick lies inland, so York owners often compare notes across several water situations. A buyer in York should treat the well as part of the inspection, and a rock well deserves arsenic and radon results.
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 York shoreline and its back roads, shallow sandy wells are less likely to, but a bedrock well in York should be tested rather than assumed.
What to test first in York
- Radon in water by a lab method that prevents gas loss
- Uranium and arsenic, the other common bedrock concerns
- 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
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
Aeration is the right answer for high results, carbon for moderate ones. We weigh space, power, venting, flow rate and long-term upkeep, then recommend one.
- 3
Install and vent
We mount the equipment, connect water, power and vent, and start the system. In a York basement, we keep the vent run short and the connections accessible.
- 4
Verify the result
A treated-water sample proves the system reduces radon to a safe level. We retest after startup and at intervals, because performance is only known when it is measured.
What shapes the job in York
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 neighbor with a high radon test
- A tight, well-sealed home in winter
- A water result above the state guideline
- Treatment that has never been verified
Atlantic Water Solutions installs radon-in-water systems across York County, including York and Wells. Ask for a visit and we will begin with your test result.
Radon-in-Water Reduction in York?
Start with a test. We will explain the results in plain language and only recommend what the numbers support.