Autotrol Radon in Water Filter

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What to Write Down Before Asking About Radon Treatment

Record Your Well Water Test Results for Radon

Only a test of your private well water can determine your home's radon level. Area-wide data cannot replace this.

Note Your Household Water Usage

Calculate average daily water use to match treatment capacity with demand.

Document Your Well Depth and Source Type

Well depth influences expected radon levels; note if your water is from a groundwater aquifer like Garrett County's 341HMPR.

How to Judge Treatment Capacity Against Household Demand

Estimate Peak and Average Water Flow Requirements

Know your household’s high-use times and total daily water volume to select equipment that can handle those flows without compromise.

Check Equipment Specifications for Maximum Flow Rate

Match system flow capacity to your needs; undersized devices may reduce water pressure or leave radon untreated during heavy use.

Consider System Capability to Treat Typical Radon Range Detected in the Area

Garrett County aquifer samples showed radon ranging from 830 to 2360 pCi/L, with a median of 910 pCi/L; treatment should accommodate this.

A Worked Example: Interpreting Garrett County Radon Measurements

Six Wells Sampled in the Garrett County 341HMPR Aquifer

USGS found radon in all six sampled wells, ranging from 830 to 2360 pCi/L, depths from 80 to 603 feet.

No Sample Exceeded Any Federal Radon Threshold

This means while radon was present, no measurement surpassed regulatory safety limits.

Median Value Reflects Typical Area Concentration

The median of 910 pCi/L offers a reasonable expectation of environmental radon levels, but your well may differ.

Household Water Symptoms That May or May Not Indicate Radon

Symptoms Possibly Related to Radon in Water

Radon is a radioactive gas; its presence does not cause taste, color, or odor changes in water.

Common Water Issues That Are Not Radon Symptoms

Cloudy water, staining, or sulfur smells are unrelated to radon.

Health-Related Indicators Cannot Be Seen or Smelled

Testing is necessary since radon is odorless and invisible.

How Sample Depth, Well Depth, or Water Source Changes Expectations

Deeper Wells Often Show Higher Radon Levels

Samples from 80 to 603 feet deep in Garrett County show a wide radon range; your well’s depth can influence expected radon.

Local Aquifer Characteristics Affect Radon Concentration

Aquifer 341HMPR has documented radon presence; other water sources may differ significantly.

Sampling Dates Span Several Years

The six well samples were collected between 2010 and 2016, indicating radon presence is persistent rather than a one-time spike.

What Not to Conclude From Garrett County’s Area Radon Data

Area measurements do not predict your well’s radon level. Only a direct test can confirm your household’s radon in water.

Detecting radon in this area does not mean your water is unsafe or violates any limits; none of the USGS samples exceeded federal radon thresholds.

Radon presence does not cause water taste or odor issues and cannot be identified through household water characteristics alone.

For addressing radon in well water, the Autotrol Radon in Water Filter system ships ready to configure, designed to reduce radon concentrations effectively to meet household needs based on your specific testing and usage calculations.

Where this information comes from

Source: USGS groundwater sampling. Sampled 2016-06-14. These figures describe groundwater sampled in this area. They are not a test of any individual private well - only a test of that well can establish its own water.

On record: U.S. Geological Survey sampling of Radon-222 in the 341HMPR aquifer (Garrett County): 6 results from 6 wells, median 910.0 pCi/L, range 830.0-2360.0 pCi/L; none above any federal threshold