Radon | Indoor Air Quality

Radon: The Health Hazard with a Simple Solution
Radon is a cancer-causing natural radioactive gas that you can’t see, smell or taste. Its presence in your home can pose a danger to your family's health. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in America and claims about 20,000 lives annually. Learn how you can protect your family. Test Your Home for Radon — it's easy and inexpensive. Fix your home if you have a radon level of 4 pCi/L or more.

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Should I be concerned about the accuracy of radon test kits? (click here for the answer)

In the News

The National Safety Council (NSC), in partnership with EPA, hosts the annual National Radon Poster Contest. Entries are accepted from July 1 through October 15

Radon Action Week is the third week in October | January is National Radon Action Month

Exposure to radon in the home is responsible for an estimated 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year. Radon is a health hazard with a simple solution.

Need a radon test kit? | Buying or selling a home? | Find out how to fix your home | Questions? Your state radon office can help

Including radon-reducing features in new homes is cost-effective and in demand by health conscious homebuyers.

Builders Directory | Consensus standard on radon-reducing features in new homes - ASTM E1465-08 | Building Code Directory | Indoor airPLUS

EPA's state grants support radon risk reduction activities across the country.

See a listing of EPA’s radon partners

Help close the risk gap. Join the Radon Leaders Saving Lives campaign at www.radonleaders.org

Radon exposure causes lung cancer in non-smokers and smokers alike. Learn more about radon's health risks.

Radon in drinking water | What about radon in granite counter tops?

EPA’s Radon TV, radio and print ads View, listen to, and order radon Public Service Announcements

Publications | Kids, Students and Teachers | Hotlines and information resources | Map of Radon Zones

1-866-528-3187* Línea Directa de Información sobre Radón en Español. Hay operadores disponibles desde las 9:00 AM hasta las 5:00 PM para darle información sobre radón y como ordenar un kit para hacer la prueba de radón en su hogar.

Watch "What is Radon?"
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(WMV, 9.9 M, 4:39) | Transcript

EPA launches its Living Healthy & Green Media Campaign

Radon Video Contest: And the Winner is... Read about the winning entry

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