Water Testing NY: Radon in Water Often Goes Untested
Water Testing NY: Radon in Water Often Goes Untested: One element that often goes untested is in NY Water is Radon. While many buyers are test radon in the air they usually are unaware of testing for radon in the water. Many Real Estate agents fail to recommend that their buyers test for radon in the water as well.
This is something you specifically need to ask to screen for as it generally is not provided in a standard test. There are a couple things that should be noted about radon in the water. There is no national EPA mandated passing level for radon in the water. It varies from state to state. Unfortunately the only way to know for sure if you well water contains a high level of radon is to test for it.