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The system removes contaminating gases, such as radon, from water using a bubbling action. Contaminated water is sprayed together with air through a duct to a bottom region of a bubbling container. The water and air move generally in the same direction through the system, allowing the flow rate to b

The system removes contaminating gases, such as radon, from water using a bubbling action. Contaminated water is sprayed together with air through a duct to a bottom region of a bubbling container. The water and air move generally in the same direction through the system, allowing the flow rate to be varied while maintaining forced air/water contact. The aerated contaminated water bubbles upwardly through the bubbling container and passes through one or more diffusing or mixing plates causing the aerated contaminated water to further break out contaminating gases into the air. At the top region of the bubbling container, the contaminating gases are vented while the decontaminated water flows into a tank. The decontaminated water can then be pumped to a desired location, for example, to a house water system. A control system controls the operation of the system based upon water needs by stopping the introduction of air and water into the system when the decontaminated water in the tank has reached a predetermined level.

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1. A system for removing contaminating gases from contaminated water, said system comprising:a tank for holding decontaminated water, said tank having a gas outlet for venting said contaminating gases removed from said contaminated water; a bubbling container fluidly coupled to said tank, wherein sa

1. A system for removing contaminating gases from contaminated water, said system comprising:a tank for holding decontaminated water, said tank having a gas outlet for venting said contaminating gases removed from said contaminated water; a bubbling container fluidly coupled to said tank, wherein said decontaminated water flows from a top region of said bubbling container into said tank; a duct at least partially disposed within said bubbling container, wherein a first end of said duct is positioned proximate a bottom region of said bubbling container, and wherein a second end of said duct is coupled to a source of contaminated water for introducing said contaminated water to said bottom region of said bubbling container; a blower coupled to said second end of said duct for blowing air into said duct as said contaminated water is introduced therethrough, producing aerated contaminated water; at least one diffuser positioned within said bubbling container for breaking up said aerated contaminated water as said aerated contaminated water rises to said top region of said bubbling container, wherein said contaminating gases bubble out of said aerated contaminated water at said top region; and a pump for pumping decontaminated water from said tank.