Radon is an invisible gas formed in the Earth’s crust. It surrounds every one of us as part of the air we breathe. It comes from the natural decay of uranium that is found in nearly all soils. It typically moves up through the ground to the air above and into your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation.
Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer amongst non-smokers. Radon induced lung cancer kills more than house fires and carbon monoxide combined. The only way to know if your home is effected is by testing for it. The only way to eliminate it is by mitigation.
According to the EPA, Kentuckiana is considered a “Zone 1 & Zone 2” area. These “Radon Hot Spots” have a predicted average indoor radon screening levels greater than 2-4 pCi/L.