Steuben Tioga Tompkins Ulster Washington Wayne Wyoming Yates Radon may be a health risk for you and your family. According to the EPA, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, resulting in an estimated 14,000 lung cancer deaths annually. And, radon greatly increases a smoker's risk of lung cancer. Any home can have elevated radon levels. It doesn't matter if your home is old or new, or if it has a basement or is on a slab.
Radon is a colorless and odorless radioactive gas that is produced naturally in the soil.
Radon enters homes through cracks in slabs or basement floors and walls, and through openings around sump pumps. You must test to find out if you have a radon problem. Testing for radon is simple and inexpensive. Test kits can be purchased from the State Health Department, in many hardware stores or the hardware sections of discount outlets. Don't put off testing.