Radon Gas & Your Family's Health

How Radon Will Affect Your Household -- And How To Control It

Radon is a naturally occurring gas that is present in soil, water, and air all over the planet. When present in the earth or water around your home (or in the building materials that make up your home itself), it can lead to serious health risks to all inhabitants of the building.

Because radon is odorless, tasteless, and invisible, the only reliable way to detect it in your home is through reliable radon testing. If an unsafe level of radon is detected in your home, our specialists at Green Star Services can install a customized radon mitigation system that can reduce your home's radon levels.

Radon Facts

• Radon is produced as uranium naturally decays in soil layers.
• Occurs naturally in every US state.
• If your radon tests at 4 pCi/L or higher, a radon mitigation system is recommended.
• Radon is a leading cause of lung cancer, comparable to tobacco smoke and asbestos. Radon is leads to 15,400-21,800 deaths annually
• Homes with crawl spaces are at higher risk for radon.
• Long-term exposure to low levels of radon is actually more dangerous than a brief period of high exposure.
• During the winter, when the house is sealed tight, radon concentrations can be up to ten times higher.