RADON

Radon Gas & How to Protect Your Home & Business for All of Maryland and Washington DC Suburbs

Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the natural radioactive decay of radium, which the natural decay product of uranium. Is a naturally occurring gas. You can’t see it. You can’t smell it. You can’t taste it. It can not to be detected by the human senses. Is the 2nd leading cause of Lung Cancer.

Your family may be at risk for exposure. The EPA estimates that 1 out of every 15 homes in the U.S. has an elevated level of Radon gas. The amount of radon in the air is measured in picocuries per liter “pCi/L”. The EPA action level is 4.0 pCi/L. But if you live in Maryland, it may be preset in your home, and it may AFEECT your Health. GEO Environmental Services recommends that all homes be tested for Radon especially if located Zones 1 or 2 (see map).

Radon zone map — Edgewood, MD — GEO Environmental Services

Where is it found? How does the gas get in?

Radon is found in the soil and rocks. It can enter your home and or office through cracks and gaps in the foundation walls. Any home can have a problem. This means new homes, old homes, well-sealed drafty homes, and even homes with or without a basement. Radon may also be present in well water and soil. Testing for radon is affordable and easy.

Radon gas contains radioactive particles that can get trapped in your lungs when you breathe it in. These particles release small bursts of energy that can damage lung tissue and lead to lung cancer.

Although some scientists dispute the precise number of deaths caused by radon, ALL major health organizations including the American Lung Association, the Centers for Disease Control, and the American Medical Association agree with the – up to 22,000 people die of lung cancer each year being exposed to Radon gas.

What are the health effects?

Radon gas contains radioactive particles that can get trapped in your lungs when you breathe it in. These particles release small bursts of energy that can damage lung tissue and lead to lung cancer.

What can you do?

The good news is that GEO Environmental Services can test for Radon levels, it’s AFFORDABLE & EASY! If your test results show that your Radon level is above the EPA standard of 4.0 pCi/L, Radon Mitigation can safely and effectively reduce the Radon the levels to below EPA standards to ensure a worry free healthy living environment.