NJ Radon Testing What is Radon Gas?

What is radon gas? Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced in the ground through the normal decay of uranium and radium.

Although some scientist dispute the precise number of deaths due to radon exposure, all major health organizations including the CDC Center for Disease Control, the ALA American lung association and the AMA American Medical Association agree with estimates that radon caused thousands of preventable lung cancer deaths every year.

High radon levels have been found in every state and millions of homes have elevated radon levels in New Jersey

Radon can be a problem in all types of homes whether it be in old homes, new homes, drafty homes even homes without basements.

This is the actual surgeon general health advisory. Indoor radon gas is a national problem. Radon causes thousands of deaths each year. Homes should be tested for radon. When elevated levels of radon are confirmed, the problem should be corrected.

Having radon treatment of this hidden killer is the only safe option, in NJ radon testing and treatment is mandatory when buying or selling a home.

How does Radon get into your home? Radon moves through the small spaces in which the soil and rock on which the house is built and it can seep into the home through floor drains, sump pumps, cracks in the foundation, and the basement floor, also up through the hollow core block foundation walls.

How do I have my house evaluated? Testing is the only way. There are no immediate symptoms that will alert you  to the presence of radon in your home. Experts can easily evaluate radon levels in your home and advise you on how to correct the problem if indeed the levels in your house are deemed dangerous.

Your first step is an easy one, have your home tested as soon as possible  it could quite easily be the call that saves the lives of you and your family.

The EPA put out a citizens guide to Radon in it is useful information on radon the effects and testing procedures. In NJ or PA you can have a friendly licensed professional technician come out and test for radon and provide a free estimate on radon mitigation.

For more information on the effects of cancer from radon visit the NCI National Cancer Institute. .