Radon
Although the dangers of radon gas in the home have been well publicized over the last few years, few people think of it coming in through their water supply. Even fewer people have their water tested for radon.
Radon gas is created when the radioactive mineral radium degrades. Radium leaches from phosphates and other radium-bearing rock formations (including granite) into the water.
Radon will quickly escape from water as soon as it hits the air. As water is run in the kitchen faucet for example, the gas separates from the water and is inhaled. As you are taking a shower, again the gas is released from the water and is inhaled.
The major health concern here is the exposure to radiation. Elevated radioactive intake has been found to cause genetic disorders, birth defects, and many types of cancer.
The Safe Drinking Water Act has set limits for radium at 4,000 pCi/l (picocuries per liter) for drinking water. If your water is found to contain amounts above the recommended levels of Radon, we can install a Radon Bubble-Up System to remove the gas from your water.
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