Radon in Water Wells at Lake Tahoe

Radon can be a problem in well water at Tahoe. Our Radon robot pal adds a friendly splash of color to this guide, lightening the mood around an otherwise serious topic like Radon.

Before Getting Started

This page is a continuation of the topic of Radon in water sources at Lake Tahoe. If you have not read the prior page, which introduces the topic of Radon in drinking water and provides resources for help, scroll to the bottom of this page and click on the navigation link to visit the "previous" page.

This page addresses that since many Tahoe area wells have high Radon, it's helpful to learn about how a home's water supply can be treated to reduce exposure to Radon...

Point-of-entry Radon Treatment

Point-of-entry treatment can effectively remove Radon from the water before it enters your home, says the EPA. The devices enploy either granular activated carbon (GAC) filters or aeration devices. The Radon guide gives more information, but it's actually very limited in scope regarding Radon in water. Nevertheless, it is helpful to know such devices exist, so you can go looking for one if your water tests high in Radon.

Point-of-use Radon Treatment

Point-of-use treatment devices remove Radon from your water at the tap, but only treat a small portion of the water you use. These devices don't reduce the risk from breathing Radon released into the air from all water used in the home, such as when you are taking a shower.

About Our Radon at Tahoe Pages

This series is provided to inform about Radon at Lake Tahoe and beyond. On each page, you can view more by clicking on one of the navigation links below. It's part of our series reviewing the EPA's Radon guidebook Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon. The purpose of our review is to inform Tahoe area homeowners and home buyers about what the EPA says to do regarding high Radon levels in the Lake Tahoe area.

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