Across the United States you'll see different landscapes, feel various temperatures, and experience cultures and languages that are unique to certain states and locale. Along with the differences come the similarities among our 50 states. Each state has a capital city, is made up of counties, and has a chosen flower and motto.
Another similarity among the 50 states is the presence of uranium.
Most soil contains some amount of uranium. In most cases uranium is not a serious problem, because there tends to only be unhealthy amounts near uranium mines and some governmental sites. Because uranium is a strong metal, it can be used for additional shielding on army tanks. Additionally, this metal can become toxic if ingested, and thus should be avoided.
However, uranium becomes quite fatal when it decays and produces radioactive radon.
What is Radon
Radon is the natural result from uranium decay, and even in small amounts it can be quite harmful. There are very few ways to identify interaction with radon. In fact, there's only one trustworthy route to knowing the existence of radon in a home.
Because radon is present everywhere, it is most dangerous when it can concentrate in a particular area, such as a home or basement. Once the radon begins to infiltrate a basement it can quickly intoxicate an entire home.
Did you know that about half of the air in the first floor of your home actually came from the basement? So, as radon levels increase in the soil beneath and around your home, you can expect the radon to enter your home and eventually cause some very serious health problems.
Radon Health Risks
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, radon is responsible for an estimated 20,000 deaths each year. These deaths are preventable, but unless people know about the dangers, a homeowner would not investigate the levels in their home. Why would a homeowner randomly want to have his/her home checked for radon unless they thought it was there?
Well, that's the kind of thinking that needs to change. Homeowners have to transition out of being reactive and become proactive. A homeowner can easily have his/her home tested for radon by a radon mitigation expert.
A simple test can identify whether a home has a healthy or dangerous level of radon. Once your radon expert has decided whether your home would benefit form mitigation, you can rest assured knowing that the presence of this toxic gas has been significantly eliminated.
Levels Across the Country
Although radon is present all over the country, and across the world, this is a serious problem that homeowners could easily ignore. They could think, "Radon isn't in my home." But, how can you be sure?
Radon is odorless. It's tasteless. You can't even see radon! So, how would you know it's not in your home? You wouldn't until the results came in positive.
- New Haven County, CT: Average level of 3.9 pCi/L and 27% of population has level of 4.0 pCi/L or above.
- Douglas County, NE: Average level of 4.6 pCi/L and 45% of population has level at or above 4.0 pCi/L.
- Marquette County, MI: Average level of 5.6% and 25% of population has a reading of 4.0pCi/L or above.
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As you can see, radon is real and it is all over the place in quite alarming quantities! Don't allow for your family to be at risk when you can take the step toward safety by contacting a radon mitigation expert near you.
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