The EPA strongly recommends professional radon testing to determine if your home has elevated radon levels. If your home’s radon level exceeds 1.9 pCi/L, action should be considered, while levels above 4.0 pCi/L require mitigation to reduce exposure. A properly installed radon mitigation system can effectively lower radon levels, ensuring a safer indoor environment.

What Is Radon?

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that forms from the decay of uranium in soil, rock, and water. It seeps into homes through foundation cracks, gaps, and other openings. Once inside, radon can accumulate to hazardous levels, posing a serious health threat to occupants.

Dangers Of Radon

Radon exposure is a major health risk. Studies link long-term inhalation of radon gas to lung cancer, with non-smokers exposed to 1.3 pCi/L having a 2 in 1,000 chance of developing lung cancer, while smokers face a 20 in 1,000 risk at the same exposure level.

Radon decays into radioactive particles known as radon progeny, which attach to dust and can be inhaled. These particles damage lung tissue over time, increasing the risk of lung cancer. Because radon is invisible and odorless, testing is the only way to detect its presence.