RADON IN HOMES

What Is Radon?

Radon is a cancer causing, radioactive gas that comes from the natural decay of uranium that is found in nearly all soils. You cannot see, smell, or taste radon. When you breathe air containing radon, you increase your risk of getting lung cancer.

How Does Radon Enter The Home?

Air is continually rising from the basement to the top floor of a house and leaks out creating a vacuum at the basement level. The vacuum draws underground air containing radon gas into the house through drain tile systems, cracks in floors and walls, construction joints and other small openings.

Which Homes Should Be Tested?

Any home can have a radon problem. This means well sealed homes, drafty homes, old homes and newer homes. Testing for radon is the only way to know if you are at risk.

Minnesota Homes

The Minnesota Department of Health estimates that 1 of 3 Minnesota homes and 4 of 10 Twin Cities homes have radon levels above the EPA’s recommended action level of 4 pCi/L.

Health Risk

According to The U.S. Surgeon General and The EPA radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer overall, and the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers.

This health threat is completely preventable. Radon levels can be measured with a simple test and fixed through well established mitigation techniques.

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