January is national radon action month

Radon gas in homes

Did you know that one in every four Michigan homes is expected to have radon levels that exceed the recommended federal action level? This matters because radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, behind smoking. You can’t see, smell or taste radon. The only way to know if you have elevated radon levels is to test.

Protect yourself. Get Your Radon Test Kit or contact us for more information at 800-723-6642 (800-RADONGAS)!

Testing is recommended every two years because homes settle, new cracks form in the foundation and radon levels can change. If test results show radon levels at or above 4 pCi/L, the USEPA recommends installing a radon mitigation system. This system grabs the radon before it ever enters the home and vents it outside.

January is National Radon Action Month

Did you know that one in every four Michigan homes is expected to have radon levels that exceed the recommended federal action level? This matters because radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, behind smoking. You can’t see, smell or taste radon. The only way to know if you have elevated radon levels is to test. 

In recognition of this important public health topic, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared January 2024 as Radon Action Month in Michigan.

Protect yourself. Get Your Radon Test Kit or contact us for more information at 800-723-6642 (800-RADONGAS)! To locate a professional testing service, please refer to the Radon Testing and Mitigation Contractors Web page.

Radon Mitigation study

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Environment’s (EGLE’s) Indoor Radon Program, in partnership with the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (AARST), is commencing a study of radon mitigation systems installed throughout the State of Michigan.

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