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Radon Occurs Naturally

2/15/2025

 
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium in the soil.
  • It's a gas that moves up through the soil to the atmosphere.
  • ​High radon levels have been found in all 50 states and in all parts of Colorado.
  • In Colorado, about half the homes have radon levels higher than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommended action level of 4 picoCuries per liter (pCi/L).
  • Radon has no color, odor or taste and doesn't cause short-term symptoms of illness.
  • Radon causes cancer.
    • It's estimated to cause about 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year in the United States.
    • It's the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U. S, according to the surgeon general.
    • Only smoking causes more lung cancer deaths.
​Radon moves from uranium-bearing granite deposits in the soil to the atmosphere.
  • Your home sits on radon's pathway from the soil to the atmosphere.
  • Your home is usually warmer and has lower air pressure than the surrounding soil, so gases in the soil, including radon, move into your home.
  • The most common routes are:
    • Spaces between basement walls and the slab.
    • Cracks in foundations and/or walls.
    • Openings around sump pumps and drains.
    • Construction joints and plumbing penetrations.
    • Crawl spaces.
    • Well water with high radon concentrations.
  • ​​The age and/or type of home doesn't matter when it comes to whether high levels of radon are present.

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