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Radon in Michigan well water

In Michigan, radon was detected in 92% of 174 tested private well samples.

Radon is a radioactive gas released from bedrock into well water. It escapes into household air during showers and washing, where inhaling it raises lung cancer risk. EPA has no enforceable water MCL; New Hampshire recommends treatment above 2,000 pCi/L, and many states use 4,000 pCi/L.

Check your radon number

Type the value from your lab report. It is compared to the EPA limit, the same way the full interpretation does it.

Test your Michigan well for radon

Certified lab analysis of your own tap water, bottles and prepaid return shipping included. The Essential well panel covers arsenic, uranium, nitrate, lead, copper, manganese, iron, sodium and bacteria; radon and PFAS are add-ons.

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Getting it fixed

Book a free in-home water test with a licensed local company, or see the treatment guide for what removes radon.

Where to get a well tested for radon in Michigan: certified labs, state programs and prices.

By county, from individual samples

Public monitoring samples against the EPA limit; counties with at least 30 samples.

CountyAbove EPA limitSamplesDetectedMedianHighest
Huronno limit3468%125710 pCi/L

Sources

  • Individual samples from the USGS Water Quality Portal and state monitoring, summarized per geography. radon counts and shares are listed on each county and town page with their sources.