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Radon FAQs

• What is Radon?
• Where is Radon Found?
• How does radon get into my home?
• Is there a safe level?
• What health effects is radon linked to?
• How does radon cause lung cancer?
• Is radon a concern in some areas as opposed to others; and if so does my area have a radon problem?
• Where can I buy a test kit?
• Are there different types of test kits? Which should I use?

What is Radon?

Radon is a radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. Radon is a naturally occurring gas that seeps into buildings from the surrounding soil. You can't see, taste, or smell radon. The only way to discover if high levels of radon are present is through testing.