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What You Need To Know
- Radon is naturally occurring colorless, odorless, and chemically inert but radioactive gas present in all soils and groundwater,
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and the Surgeon General’s Office have estimated that as many as 20,000 lung cancer deaths are caused each year by radon.
- People who have never smoked make up approximately 2,900 of the estimated 21,000 radon-related lung cancer deaths each year.
- Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer.
- The US EPA, Surgeon General, American Lung Association, American Medical Association, and National Safety Council recommend testing your home for radon because testing is the only way to know your home’s radon levels.
- Radon-induced lung cancer costs the United States over $2 billion dollars per year in both direct and indirect health care costs.
- Nearly 1 out of every 15 homes in the U.S. is estimated to have elevated radon levels.
- Radon enters a home through cracks and other holes in the foundation. It builds up inside buildings.
- Radon levels less than 4 pCi/L still pose a risk, and in many cases may be reduced.
- Test your home for radon - it's easy and inexpensive. Radon Testing Atlanta in Alpharetta Radon Testing Woodstock in Alpharetta
