Raleigh’s News and Observer recently reported that 4,000 to 6,000 water wells in Eastern Wake County have “unhealthy levels of radiological contaminants”.
Wake County groundwater officials recommend having your water tested for these chemicals which are naturally occurring in the granite that is prevalent in Wake County and surrounding counties.
They have seen several cases of people in the area where doctors have related their illnesses to their drinking water.
Long-term exposure to uranium and other radiological chemicals can increase a person’s chance of health problems such as cancer and kidney failure.
Finding out these contaminants may be in your water supply can be a scary thought. We understand this fear, but there are simplistic and very effective ways to reduce/remove these contaminants from your water.
Our company specializes in water treatment including removal of these radionuclides (i.e. radon and uranium) found in private and community wells.
We have had extensive training and are certified in this type of treatment. We have installed many of these systems over the last few years with great success.
There are several methods we offer depending on the concentration level for uranium, radium, or radon.
We offer a point of entry (whole house) and point of use (drinking water) type systems, depending on your specific water analysis. The most critical consideration for removing these contaminants is the ongoing maintenance cost of the system.
We recommend the most practical, effective system with the least amount of ongoing maintenance possible.
For example, there are certain methods that are half the cost upfront for reducing radon levels.
However, these systems must be serviced every few years to continue to reduce radon levels. If these types of systems are not maintained, they can become radioactive and expose anyone in the proximity to gamma radiation.
A more expensive option of treatment costs more upfront but requires no ongoing maintenance after installation besides a yearly inspection of the system components.
We can discuss which option is best for you and your home or business.
We would like the opportunity to provide you with an effective solution to remove these contaminants at a reasonable cost while providing unparalleled service. We can help you with a potential treatment system or simply to understand more about what exact screening test you may need.
If you have had the county test your water, we can help you understand those results and see if a system is necessary.
We look forward to serving you and would love the opportunity to earn your business.
