Radon Gas Fact #1 Radon Gas Causes Indoor Air Pollution and Threatens You and Your Family’s Health

An estimated one out of every 15 homes in the United States has radon levels above 4pci/L. To determine if your home has elevated levels of radon gas all you need to do is peform a simple test for radon. If the test shows that your home has a radon gas level at or above the 4pci/L the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends you take steps to clear radon gas from your home.

Radon Gas Fact #2 Indoor Air Pollution as High as FIVE Times Worse that Outdoor Air

Johns Hopkins` Bloomberg School of Public Health found that in many cases, the level of indoor pollution was twice that of outdoor (some studies claim as much as 5 times higher) and that the presence of these elevated levels of pollution significantly increased asthma symptoms in the children being studied. Elevated levels of radon are a major factor in poor indoor air quality. Test your home for radon.

Radon Gas Fact #3 Unlike Outdoor Air Quality, Indoor Air Quality is Not Regulated

It is alarming that radon is the cause of more deaths annual than drunk drivers, yet no regulations currently exist for indoor air quality, not even in schools or day care facilities!

Radon Gas Fact #4 Improving Indoor Air Quality is Simple

The good news is that indoor air pollution is infinitely more controllable than outdoor air pollution. Radon testing is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon. Testing for radon is inexpensive and easy - it should only take a few minutes of your time.