Radon in Coopertown Florida Water

Unhealthy Levels of Radon in the Water Supply of Coopertown Florida Homes

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can dissolve into groundwater and enter a home’s water system. Although people often think of radon as an indoor air problem, it can come from well water and occasionally other water sources, releasing into the air when you shower, run the dishwasher, or do laundry. In Coopertown we recommend checking both water and indoor air when you’re concerned, since everyday water use can move radon from the plumbing into the air you and your family breathe.

Because radon has no taste, smell, or color, you can’t detect it by sampling a glass or by sight. The only reliable way to know whether your Coopertown house has elevated radon in the water is to test, because levels can vary widely by water source and even between neighboring properties. If a test shows higher radon, consider remedies that suit your house’s plumbing and daily water use; treating water where it enters the home gives protection to every faucet and fixture.