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Test Your Radon Knowledge

Are the following statements True or False?

  1. Every home has some level of existing radon gas. Click for Answer
    This is TRUE.
    Every home has some level of radon gas. This is an important reason why every home should be tested for radon levels. Hide


  2. A house with a walk-out basement is LESS likely to have a radon problem. Click for Answer
    This is FALSE.
    Even houses with walk-out basements, crawlspaces or slabs can have a radon problem.


  3. The EPA has determined that homes with 4 picocuries per liter or more of radon gas should be “fixed”. Click for Answer
    This is TRUE.
    There is no safe level of radon. The EPA says you should consider fixing a home even at 2 to 4 picocuries per liter. Hide


  4. Radon is a radioactive gas. Click for Answer
    This is TRUE. Radon is a naturally occurring by-product of the decay of uranium in the soil. Hide


  5. Your greatest health risk from exposure to radon is asthma. Click for Answer
    This is FALSE.
    The EPA has determined radon gas to be the second leading cause of lung cancer (not asthma) in the U.S. (after the act of smoking). Hide


  6. Radon mitigation can effectively reduce radon levels by up to 99%. Click for Answer
    This is TRUE.
    If a home’s radon level is 4 picocuries per liter or more, the EPA recommends a mitigation system (sometimes called remediation) to be installed. Hide


  7. A radon mitigation system is costly to operate. Click for Answer
    This is FALSE.
    A radon reduction system costs just a few dollars per month to operate. Hide


  8. Only professionals can test your home for radon. Click for Answer
    This is FALSE.
    You may do your own test OR have a professional company perform one for you. Hide


  9. Certain types of building material can emit radon. Click for Answer
    This is TRUE.
    Radon is a naturally occurring gas that is emitted as uranium breaks down in the soil. Hide


  10. High levels of radon gas have been found in homes in all 50 states. Click for Answer
    This is TRUE.
    Don't be fooled into thinking that your house will have levels the same as your neighbor's - radon levels can vary from house to house. Hide

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