Experts advise testing your home for radon every 3 to 5 years

It’s recommended that you inspect your home every 3 to 5 years just to be safe.

by Cameron Brewer, KX News 

Radon is an odorless, tasteless gas that comes from high uranium in soil, which is common in North Dakota.

Delmar Vetter has been conducting radon inspections for over 13 years and has found radon in places homeowners may least expect. “It was in Mandan actually, and it was over 50 picocuries per liter. The EPA states that anything over four is recommended for radon mitigation systems,” said Vetter.

If undetected, high radon levels can lead to lung cancer.

“It’s the number two cause of cancer. Cigarette smoke is the number one cause of lung cancer overall. If you’re a non-smoker it’s the number one cause,” Justin Auto, an environmental scientist with the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, said.

Auto said you can test for radon in your own homes. Read More

Source: KX News North Dakota