Radon is the number 2 cause of Lung Cancer and follows smoking as number 1. Radon is an oderless, tasteless, colorless, and radioactive gas that is formed naturally as uranium decays in the soil, rock, and water, and it is released into the air we breathe. Radon comes up through the ground into the air and into our homes where it can build up. Uranium is found in Texas and is mined here, however, the radon levels in Bexar county are reported as being low and at safe levels. It is recommended that everyone test their homes for radon levels because radon gas accumulates indoors and each home/or office will have different results. Testing your home is inexpensive and easy and the only way to know if you are at risk. Please note if your home is at risk, it can be fixed. There are radon reduction systems available and there are possibly easy fixes too. I recommend going to www.epa.gov/radon
Just so that everyone knows I waited before posting this information till I got the results back from testing mom's house, in which mom's house is fine and is well below the average radon levels in homes anyway. So, its not the house, which is great to know!!!
I really do recommend though that everyone test their homes. Radon gas is responsible for over 20,000 deaths a year. Levels are reportedly extremely high in Iowa state. Texas gov't will send out a free radon test kit (limited supply) that you can get through the Environmental Protection Website or your State Radon Office at http://www.epa.gov/radon/whereyoulive.html . Also, consider finding out what your levels of Radon are in your drinking water at Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1 800-426-4791
If you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Thank you
-Vanessa
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