Homeowners
You can't see radon. And you can't smell it or taste it. But it may be a problem in your home.
Testing is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon. One in every three homes in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky has high levels of radon. (The National average is one 1 out of every 15 homes.) The EPA has also deemed the tri-state as a Zone 1, which means that we have the highest potential to have average indoor radon screening levels of greater than 4 pCi/L.
Testing is not expensive and can help you identify the radon levels in your home. Millions of Americans have already tested their homes for radon, shouldn’t you too?
Radon is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas.
Radon is estimated to cause many thousands of deaths each year. That's because when you breathe air containing radon, you can get lung cancer. In fact, the Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. Only smoking causes more lung cancer deaths. If you smoke and your home has high radon levels, your risk of lung cancer is especially high.
Radon can be found all over the U.S.
Radon comes from the natural (radioactive) breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and gets into the air you breathe. Radon can be found all over the U.S. It can get into any type of building ― homes, offices, and schools ― and result in a high indoor radon level. But you and your family are most likely to get your greatest exposure at home, where you spend most of your time.
You should test for radon.