Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas that’s produced by decaying uranium. Low levels of radon are found in the air we breathe every day, according to the American Cancer Society.
Long term exposure to elevated levels of radon can cause lung cancer. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that lung cancer caused by radon exposure kills about 21, 000 Americans every year. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer.
Radon gas comes from the soil into your home and can come through pores, gaps in walls and floors. Depending on how your house interacts with surrounding soil your home new or old can have elevated levels.
If your home is tested and registers 4 picoCuries per liter (pCi/L) or higher the EPA recommends doing a second radon test.
Even if you have a radon mitigation system, you should consider having periodic testing done.
NoVA Environmental Solutions can provide the testing you need. Contact us for more information.
