Why should I test my home for radon?
The EPA estimates that about 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the U.S. are radon-related. Exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. Radon is an odorless, tasteless and invisible gas produced by the decay of naturally occurring uranium in soil and water.
Radon has been found in homes all over the United States. Any home can have a radon problem. On average, one out of every fifteen U.S. homes has a high radon level. Here in Eugene, OR. 1 in 10 homes on average will test high for radon. According to test results published by Air Chek INC. The only way to know whether or not your home has a radon problem is to test for it.
The EPA estimates that about 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the U.S. are radon-related. Exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. Radon is an odorless, tasteless and invisible gas produced by the decay of naturally occurring uranium in soil and water.
Radon has been found in homes all over the United States. Any home can have a radon problem. On average, one out of every fifteen U.S. homes has a high radon level. Here in Eugene, OR. 1 in 10 homes on average will test high for radon. According to test results published by Air Chek INC. The only way to know whether or not your home has a radon problem is to test for it.
