January is Radon Awareness Month

EPA has designated January as National Radon Action Month. During the month of January we want to promote awareness of radon and the potential health risk it is to you and your family.

You can’t see, smell, or taste radon, but it could be present at a dangerous level in your home.  Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among nonsmokers in America and claims the lives of about 20,000 Americans each year.  In fact, the EPA and the U.S. Surgeon General urge all Americans to protect their health by testing their homes, schools, and other buildings for radon. Exposure to radon is a preventable health risk and testing radon levels in your home can help prevent unnecessary exposure.  If a high radon level is detected in your home, you can take steps to fix the problem to protect yourself and your family. 

EPA and the U.S. Surgeon General recommend that all homes in the U.S. be tested for radon.  Testing is easy and inexpensive.  Long and short term test kits are performed by the homeowner and mailed off to a lab to be tested and analyzed. They may be purchased from Nebraska Department of Health and Services Radon Program.

A third way to test your home or busines is by using a Licensed Radon Measurement Technician.  A certified technician will come to your home to perform and interpret the test results.  This test is considered to be the professional in radon measurement. Call our office during the month of January to set up your test and receive special pricing of $50 off.