Radon

Potential health effects: cancer

EWG Health Guideline
1.5 ppb
National Average
47.68 ppb
Detected In
50 utilities

Health Risks

The EWG Health Guideline of 1.5 pCi/L for radon was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a one-in-a-million lifetime risk of cancer. Values greater than one-in-a-million cancer risk level can result in increased cancer cases above one in a million people.

Filtration Methods

Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no

Utilities That Detected This Contaminant

Utility Name State Level Detected Status
Stratham Woods NH 2153 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
East Hanover Twp Water Department NJ 1821.67 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Livingston Twp Div of Water NJ 1821.67 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
NJ American Water - Short Hills NJ 1821.67 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Sugarloaf Water Association ME 1798 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Shoshone Estates Water Company Inc. NV 1738.5 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Highpine Village ME 1699.67 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Mountain View Correctional Facility ME 1675 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Carson City Public Works NV 1579.39 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Holbrook Station Rv and Mobile Home Park NV 764.4 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Silver Peak Water System NV 735 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District CA 724.61 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Dayton Valley Water System NV 612.83 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Utilities Inc. of Central Nevada NV 571.5 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
California Water Service Co.-travis AFB CA 507.75 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Brunswick / Topsham Water District ME 500 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Trout Canyon Land and Water Users Assoc NV 493.93 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Weston Municipal Utilities WI 464.5 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
City of Spokane WA 398 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
United Water Cons District CA 372.24 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Winter Harbor Water District ME 368.55 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
City of Cornelius OR 316 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Carson River Estates NV 260.58 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Cal American Water Company CA 258.72 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
California Water Service Company - Westlake CA 258.72 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Calleguas Municipal Water District CA 258.72 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Camarillo Water Department CA 258.72 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Camrosa Water District CA 258.72 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Golden State Water Company - Simi CA 258.72 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Oak Park Water Service CA 258.72 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Thousand Oaks Water Department CA 258.72 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Ventura CWWD No. 1 - Moorpark CA 258.72 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Ventura Waterworks District No. 8 - Simi Valley CA 258.72 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Stonington Water Company ME 252.5 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Virgin Valley Water District NV 246.01 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Copeland, City of KS 235 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Madison Water Utility WI 223 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Pico WD CA 200 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
City of Arkansas City KS 180 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
City of North Platte NE 179 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Platteville Waterworks WI 159.5 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Shetland Water District NV 151.89 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Roark Estates Water Association NV 137.4 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
California Water Service Company - Dixon CA 115 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
City of Westminster MD 109.05 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Independence MO 109 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Sussex Village Hall & Water Utility WI 99.2 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Harrison Water District ME 21.3 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Quakertown Boro PA 15.68 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Nps Callville Bay NV 13.6 ppb Exceeds Guideline View