Uranium is present in water as a mineral, leached from the soil and rocks, such as granite. The current state MCL is set at 0.020 milligrams per liter. If your levels are higher, we can remove the uranium with an anion exchange water softener. This can sometimes be combined with mixed bed cation/anion media to remove calcium carbonate and/or radium in a single unit. It can also be treated with a point-of-use reverse osmosis system.

Radium is also found in the soils and rocks which holds our water supply. It leaches into the water as an element, and can exist in several different forms. Generally, it can be removed easily with a traditional cation water softener or a point-of-use reverse osmosis system.

Radon is a tasteless, odorless, gas resulting from the breakdown of uranium. It is dissolved in our water supply and then released into your home when you use the water. There are two treatments generally used for radon removal. The first, granular activated carbon(GAC) is simply a filter that traps the radon in the activated carbon. This method, while effective, is only suitable for concentrations of radon that are already below the state MCL of 4000 pCi/L(picocuries per liter), due to the radiological hazard associated with collecting radon in the filter. The State of Vermont strongly discourages the use of GAC to treat radon.

A much better solution to radon contamination is an aerator system which mixes air into the water and then vents the air and radon away from living spaces. Although more expensive initially, it is the best way to assure your family's safety.