Contaminant Guide
Radium in Your Drinking Water
Radium is a naturally occurring radioactive element found in groundwater across SC and NC. Long-term exposure is linked to bone cancer and leukemia.
Key Facts
- • EPA maximum contaminant level: 5 pCi/L (combined Ra-226/228)
- • Radium is naturally present in SC and NC's Piedmont and coastal plain geology
- • Radium has no taste, color, or odor
- • Ion exchange (water softeners) and reverse osmosis remove radium
- • Radium is a known human carcinogen (Group 1, IARC)
The Solution
Ion exchange (water softeners) and reverse osmosis are effective radium removal methods. ClearFlow tests for radium and installs the appropriate system based on your water's specific radium isotope profile.
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Radium in Drinking Water — FAQ
Yes. Radium occurs naturally in the granite and metamorphic rock of the SC and NC Piedmont and in certain coastal plain aquifers. Private well owners in these areas face the highest risk.
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