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Radon accounts for approximately 25,000 lung cancer deaths every year in North America.
If you’re on a residential well, the source of high indoor radon may be your water.
What to do? Test your well regularly. Test for radon.
Radon in water safety measurement by Wescan, your measure of trust.
Follow the radon in water sample instructions carefully. Return the water sample for laboratory analysis within 48 hours. Your sample will be analyzed and reported immediately upon receipt by Wescan.
Water analysis is performed by ASQ Certified Calibration Technicians with the Pylon AB6A radiation monitor. Water samples are off-gassed using a Pylon WG-1001 into an active Lucas-type scintillation cell. Results are expressed in Bq/L and traceable to NIST, NRC (INMS).
Download Radon in Water Testing brochure
Watch a video from our Nuclear Lab Specialist, Charles Larocque on the proper radon in water sampling technique
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A Pylon company, Wescan is a true coast-to-coast calibration laboratory. Their radon testing quality systems are the best in the industry. Find your nearest Wescan Laboratory for water sample analysis.
Ottawa facility
147 Colonnade Road, Nepean, ON K2E 7L9
613 226-7920 | ottawa_csr@pylonelectronics.com
Note: the Richmond facility is not accepting samples at this time, all water samples should be sent tot he Ottawa facility.
Looking for a water testing laboratory in the US?
Call the US EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791), which can provide phone numbers for your State laboratory certification office. Your State laboratory certification office or State radon office can direct you to laboratories which may be able to test your drinking water for radon. Visit the Safe Drinking Water Hotline website.