Radon awareness
- About half of the homes in Colorado
have radon levels higher than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
recommended action
level. - Radon has no color, odor or taste and
doesn’t cause short-term symptoms of illness. - Radon causes cancer.
- It’s estimated to cause about 21,000
lung cancer deaths per year in the United States. - It’s the second leading cause of lung
cancer in the U.S. - Only smoking causes more lung cancer
deaths. - The naturally occurring radioactive
gas comes from the breakdown of uranium in the soil. - If your home sits on radon’s pathway
from the soil to the atmosphere, it can get into your home. - The most common routes are:
- Spaces between basement walls and the
slab. - Cracks in foundations and/or walls.
- Openings around sump pumps and drains.
- Construction joints and plumbing
penetrations. - Crawl spaces.
- Well water with high radon
concentrations. - It’s important to test your home for
radon. - Test kits are available at local home improvement
stores or you can order them online. - Test in the lowest living area of your
home. - If radon levels in your home are
higher than the EPA recommended action level, click here
for information on radon mitigation in Mesa County.
For more
information, visit health.mesacounty.us and mesacountyhealth.com.
information, visit health.mesacounty.us and mesacountyhealth.com.