Including filter system and high-performance Radon filter.
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can dissolve into groundwater and make its way into a home’s water supply. Though people usually think of radon as an indoor air concern, it can be present in well water and—less often—other sources. In Rio, running a shower, doing laundry, or washing dishes can release radon from water into the air inside your house, so homeowners often consider both water and indoor air when addressing radon questions.
Because radon in water has no taste, smell, or color, you can’t detect it by looking at or tasting your water. The only reliable way to know if radon is present is to test, since levels can differ from street to street and even between nearby properties. If testing in Rio shows elevated radon in your water, consider solutions that match your plumbing layout and how your household uses water; treating the supply where it enters the home is often the most sensible option.
The most effective single treatment for lowering radon in household water is usually a whole-house aeration system installed at the main water entry point. Aeration removes radon by transferring the gas out of the water into a controlled air stream before water reaches showers, faucets, and appliances. Because radon is a gas, gas-transfer technologies like aeration are generally more direct than standard sediment or carbon filters, delivering reduced radon throughout the entire home.
A whole-house aeration filter is a contained treatment unit that mixes air with incoming water and vents the radon-laden air safely away from the house. Installed ahead of the water heater and main plumbing, it treats all water used for bathing, cooking, and cleaning. In coastal Rio, where salt air and corrosion can affect plumbing and storms or outages may impact pumps, pairing aeration with appropriate prefiltration and proper placement helps protect the system and maintain reliable performance. Mr. Pure Water can assess your Rio home and recommend the right aeration setup and any needed prefilters for whole-home radon reduction.