Radon in Homes
Radon Testing New Jersey
The United States Environmental Protection Agency recommends radon testing when you buy a home.
For more information on radon and radon testing in NJ visit the EPA web site at
http://www.epa.gov/radon
EPA Map of Potential Radon Levels for New Jersey:
http://www.epa.gov/radon/zonemap/newjersey.htm
Click here to see your Town's Radon Potential
http://www.nj.gov/dep/rpp/radon/radonin.htm
Radon is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas. You cannot see, smell, or taste radon. But it still may be a problem in your home. When you breathe air containing radon, you increase your risk of getting lung cancer. In fact, the Surgeon General of the United States has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. If you smoke and your home has high radon levels, your risk of lung cancer is especially high.
Radon has been found in homes all over the United States. It comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and gets into the air you breathe. Radon typically moves up through the ground to the air above and into your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation. The gas can also enter your home through well water. Your home can trap radon inside.
Any home can have a radon problem. This means new and old homes, well-sealed and drafty homes, and homes with or without basements. In fact, you and your family are most likely to get your greatest radiation exposure at home. That is where you spend most of your time. Elevated levels of radon gas have been found in all states.
Testing is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon. EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing all homes below the third floor for radon.
Call us today to test your home for Radon