Matt Bednarz's (ctbsradon) Blog

Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) & Aeration are the two most common mitigation strategies employed for radon in water removal.  While aeration is considered the best available technology (BAT) for waterborne radon mitigation; when applied judiciously, GAC is a viable treatment option.  There are ...

  Iron & manganese are the two most commonly found metals in well water that are responsible for stains, discoloration, odor & bad taste.  Iron is probably 10x more prevalent than manganese for no other reason than the fact that it's one of the most prevalent elements found in the earth's crust....

Radon in schools was a featured segment on NBC Today yesterday morning.  It highlighted the fact that many school systems across the country are knowingly turning a blind eye to needless exposures by our young school children.  The State of CT is one of only 5 states that require schools to be t...

Is the home you're buying or selling serviced by a private water well?  If the answer is "yes"; than potability testing is something you need to familiarize yourself with.  Municipal & community water supply companies are required to monitor and maintain minimum quality standards as established ...

  Many older homes are still serviced by a  jet pump .  A jet pump sits above ground oftentimes in the basement or well room and sucks the water up into the house from the well, as opposed to a submersible pump that sits down in the well & pushes the water up into the home.  There are two basic t...

RADON TESTING Radon testing is a common component of the real estate inspection process.  As realtors; there are some things to look out for to ensure your buyers are getting the full value of the tests they're paying for.  If it's your listing, there are also things / circumstances to beware of...

The presence of a water filtration system in a Fairfield County home does not necessarily indicate a looming water quality issue.  Any water source can benefit from even the most basic of filtration schemes.  Fairfield County CT is a "bedroom" community for NY city.  Many Fairfield County homebuy...

 AIRBORNE RADON MITIGATION   Active Soil Depressurization (ASD) is the most common method for mitigating elevated airborne radon concentrations for several reasons.  ASD prevents radon (& soil gas) from ever entering a home.  A Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV) system dilutes radon afte it has alrea...

Full Disclosure; I'm a longtime fan of "GANG GREEN"...otherwise known as the NY JETS.  So, in lieu of cheering on my team in the Big Game, Super Bowl - for me - has become more about eating too many wings & pulled pork sandwiches, washed down with my favorite adult beverage, followed by a flurry...

  Approximately 15% of Americans are supplied water from private water well systems.  The following are some basic facts to consider when selling or purchasing a home with a private water well; If you take away nothing from this discussion...remember these five words: Ground Water is "Ever Chang...