You can't see radon. And you can't smell it or taste it. But it may be a problem in your home. Radon comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States.
There are low levels of radon outdoors. Indoors, there can be high levels. Radon can enter homes and buildings through cracks in floors, walls, or foundations. Radon can also be in your water, especially well water. Testing is the only way to know if your home has elevated radon levels. It is inexpensive and easy. You can buy a test kit at most hardware stores or hire someone to do a test. Radon reduction systems can bring the amount of radon down to a safe level. The cost depends on the size and design of your home.
- Radon (National Library of Medicine)You can't see radon. And you can't smell it or taste it. But it may be a problem in your home. Radon comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer ...
- Citizen's Guide to Radon: The Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family from Radon (Environmental Protection Agency) - PDFpdfs/citizensguide.pdf, , , , Contains basic information about Radon in the home, how to test and read the results. May 2012, Radon001/pdfs/citizensguide.pdf
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- Consumer's Guide to Radon Reduction (Environmental Protection Agency) - PDFpdfs/consguid.pdf, , , , Contains information about home radon mitigation: radon reduction techniques, radon reduction systems. March 2013, Radon001/pdfs/consguid.pdf