WATER RADON MITIGATION in Maryland, DC & Northern VA

What is radon?

Radon is a colorless, odorless gas produced by the radioactive decay of the element radium, which has itself been formed by the decay of uranium.

 

The EPA proposes that radon levels in drinking water from public systems be below 300 pCi/L.

Harmful Effects of Radon in Water

treatment options for Radon

Diagram showing radon gas seeping into a house from bedrock and soil through cracks, sump, drain, and fittings; arrows indicate radon pathways. Radon can also enter via well water and be released during showering.

What is RADIUM?

Radium is formed when uranium and thorium undergo radioactive decay in the environment

Harmful Effects of Radium

treatment options for Radium

Map of the U.S. displaying trace elements and radon in groundwater (1992–2003), with colored regions and triangles showing radon concentrations in picocuries per liter. Inset includes Alaska and Hawaii.

URANIUM SOLUTIONS

Harmful Effects of URANIUM

treatment options for URANIUM

Map of the Mid-Atlantic states showing radon risk zones; most areas in Pennsylvania and West Virginia are red (highest radon risk), Maryland and Virginia show mixed levels, and Delaware is mostly yellow (lowest radon risk).