Radon in Alaska Well Water

In Alaska, radon levels average 235.889 pCi/L, with a maximum recorded level of 570.764 pCi/L. The EPA limit is 300 pCi/L. Currently 8.6% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 8,170 wells.

Testing for radon in Alaska typically costs around $126. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for radon cost approximately $4,134.

The risk level for radon in Alaska is rated as moderate. The state average of 235.889 pCi/L is 70.9% above the national average of 138.042 pCi/L.