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Uranium in Michigan well water

In Michigan, 0% of 553 tested private well samples exceeded the EPA limit for uranium (30 ug/L).

Uranium in well water comes from granite bedrock. Its main health effect is chemical toxicity to the kidneys rather than radiation. It is common in the same areas where radon and arsenic occur.

Check your uranium 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 uranium

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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Systems that remove uranium

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For uranium

Under-sink reverse osmosis system

under-sink or countertop, about $300

Look for NSF/ANSI 58 certification listing the contaminant you need removed.

For uranium

Whole-house arsenic and uranium filter

whole-house, at the point of entry, about $2,500

Adsorptive iron-based media; sized to your well yield.

Rather have it installed and sized for your well? Book a free in-home water test with a licensed local company.

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

By county, from individual samples

Public monitoring samples against the EPA limit (30 ug/L); counties with at least 30 samples.

CountyAbove EPA limitSamplesDetectedMedianHighest
Oakland9488%0.5559.21 ug/L
Livingston6688%0.4617.11 ug/L

Sources

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