Radon is a radioactive gas. It comes from the natural decay of uranium that is found in nearly all soils. It typically moves up through the ground to the air above and into your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation. Your home traps radon inside, where it can build up. Any home may have a radon problem. This means new and old homes, well-sealed and drafty homes, and homes with or without basements.

Radon from soil gas is the main cause of radon problems. Sometimes radon enters the home through well water.  In a small number of homes, the building materials can give off radon, too. However, building materials rarely cause radon problems by themselves.

Radon:

Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that occurs naturally in all parts of the US. Radon is a “group A” carcinogen and the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Radon is estimated to be responsible for the death of about 21,000 people in the United States every year. Children have been reported to have greater risk than adults of certain types of cancer from radiation, but there are currently no conclusive data on whether children are at greater risk than adults from radon.Radon concentrations are reported in picocuries per liter (pCi/l), which is a measure of radioactivity in a volume of air.

The only way to determine the concentration of radon in a home is to perform a test. The USEPA currently has an action level of 4 pCi/l and homes that test at or above that level should be mitigated to reduce the radon  concentration as low as practical.

Radon and Home Renovations:

If you are planning any major structural renovation, such as converting an unfinished basement area into living space, it is especially important to test the area for radon before you begin the renovation. If your test results indicate a radon problem, radon-resistant techniques can be inexpensively included as part of the renovation. Because major renovations can change the level of radon in any home, always test again after work is completed.

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