RADON

Radon is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas.

You can't see Radon and you can't smell it or taste it.  But it may be a problem in your home.

Radon is estimated to cause many thousands of deaths each year.  That's because when you breathe air containing Radon, you can develop Lung Cancer.  In fact, the Surgeon General has warned that Radon is the second leading cause of Lung Cancer in the United States today; only smoking causes more Lung Cancer deaths.  If you smoke and your home has high Radon levels, your risk of Lung Cancer is especially high.

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EPA Recommends to test your home for Radon levels

•       Test your home for Radon — it's easy and non-intrusive

•       Fix your home if your Radon level is 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L) or higher

•       Radon levels less than 4 pCi/L still pose a risk and in many cases can be reduced!

 

Radon is estimated to cause thousands of Lung Cancer deaths in the U.S. each year.

Radon is estimated to cause about 21,000 Lung Cancer deaths per year

According to EPA's 2003 Assessment of Risks from Radon in Homes (EPA 402-R-03-003)

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Radon can be found all over the U.S.

Radon comes from the natural (radioactive) breakdown of Uranium in soil, rock, and water and gets into the air you breathe.  Radon can be found all over the U.S.  It can get into any type of building — homes, offices, and schools (age of the structure and type of foundation are not relative to a Radon problem) — and result in a high indoor Radon level.  But you and your family are most likely to get your greatest exposure at home, where you spend most of your time.

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You should test for radon!

Testing is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from Radon.  The EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing all homes below the third floor for Radon. Testing is non-intrusive and easy — it should only take a few minutes of your time.  Millions of Americans have already tested their homes for Radon and the installation of a Radon Mitigation system is typically a simple one-day process!

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Buying or Selling a home?

It is highly recommended to test for Radon, even in newly built homes.  Some mortgage companies require it and some new home builders even offer incentives to off-set the cost of Radon Mitigation, if needed.