Indoor Air Quality
January is "Radon Action Month.” Radon is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas. It is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. You can't see, taste or smell radon. It comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and gets into the air you breathe.
Radon can get into any type of building but your greatest exposure is likely your home. For this reason, you should test your home to determine what levels are present.
Choices:
- Learn more about the health effects of radon at: www.epa.gov/iaq/radon/healthrisks.html
- Test your home for radon. To order a test kit visit: www.radon.utah.gov/
- Include radon-resistant measures in your basement remodeling.