Weathervane Home Radon Inpsections

What is Radon?
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 more than 20,000 lives annually. Homes with a radon level of 4 pCi/L or more are at greatest risk.

How does radon enter come it my home?

1. Cracks in solid floors
2. Construction joints
3. Cracks in walls
4. Gaps in suspended floors
5. Gaps around service pipes
6. Cavities inside walls
7. The water supply

Who is at risk?
The U.S. EPA and the U.S. Geological Survey have evaluated the radon potential in the U.S. and have developed this map to assist National, State, and local organizations to target their resources and to assist building code officials in deciding whether radon-resistant features are applicable in new construction. This map is not intended to be used to determine if a home in a given zone should be tested for radon. Homes with elevated levels of radon have been found in all three zones. All homes should be tested regardless of geographic location.

The map assigns each of the 3,141 counties in the U.S. to one of three zones based on radon potential. Each zone designation reflects the average short-term radon measurement that can be expected to be measured in a building without the implementation of radon control methods. The radon zone designation of the highest priority is Zone 1.

	Zone 1 counties have a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) (red zones)
	Zone 2 counties have a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (orange zones)
	Zone 3 counties have a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (yellow zones)

Click here for radon map of New York

Click here for radon map of Connecticut

Click here for radon map of New Jersey

For more information on radon:

Radon - From Wikipedia

Radon Information Center

Radon - From EPA