What is Radon?
- Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas that’s produced by decaying uranium.
- It’s present in nearly all soils, and very low levels of radon are found in the air we breathe every day.
- Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer amongst non-smokers according to American Cancer Association.
- Approximately 21,000 people die from radon-related lung cancer every year in the United States alone.
- Tier 1: High potential – at least 25 homes tested with 25 percent or more having radon concentrations greater than or equal to 4 pCi/L
- Tier 2: Moderate potential – at least 25 homes tested with 5 to 24 percent having radon concentrations greater than or equal to 4 pCi/L
- Tier 3: Low potential – at least 25 homes tested with less than 5 percent having radon concentrations greater than or equal to 4 pCi/L