Radon Gas Health Advisory

Many Indiana counties at the EPA highest level and all of Indiana is at risk for deadly radon gas.

All of Southern Indiana & Northern Kentucky including Louisville is in a moderate to hot zone for radon gas.

“Indoor radon gas is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and breathing it over prolonged periods can present a significant health risk to families all over the country with an estimated 21,000 annual radon-related lung cancer deaths,

Radon is a radioactive gas that has been found in homes all over the United States. It comes from the natural breakdown of uranium and typically moves up through the ground to the air above and into your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation.

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.

Testing is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon. The EPA and the Surgeon General recommend all homes be tested for radon.

Do not rely on radon test results taken in other homes in the neighborhood to estimate the radon level in your home. Homes which are next to each other can have different radon levels. Testing is the only way to find out what your home’s radon level is.

If Your Home Has Not Yet Been Tested for Radon… Have a test taken as soon as possible. The radon test result is important information about your home’s radon level. Some states require radon measurement testers to follow a specific testing protocol. Protect yourself by hiring a qualified individual or company to test your home today.

Radon is fixed very easily! Radon can typically be fixed in one day for a cost of $800-$1200.