Radon gas in the indoor air of America's homes poses a serious health risk. More than 20,000 Americans die of radon-related lung cancer every year. Millions of homes have an elevated radon level. If you also smoke, your risk of lung cancer is much higher. Test your home for radon every two years, and retest any time you move, make structural changes to your home, or occupy a previously unused level of a house. If you have a radon level of 4 pCi/L or more, take steps to remedy the problem as soon as possible.

"Indoor radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and breathing it over prolonged periods can present a significant health risk to families all over the county," Dr. Carmona said. "It's important to know that this threat is completely preventable. Radon can be detected with a simple test and fixed through well-established venting techniques."

Information from the US Geological Survey

• Construction joints
• Cracks in the walls
• Through solid floor
• Crack in solid floors
• Sum pumps and drains
• Gaps around service pipes
• The water supply

Radon is a cancer-causing, naturally occuring, radioactive gas.

It is the second leading cause of Lung Cancer resulting in over 21,000 deaths annually in the United States.

Homes with Radon Levels great than 4.0 pCi/L should be mitigated or a radon reduction system should be installed.

2/3 of the deaths attributed to radon are from levels lower than 4.0 pCi/L. (You may want to mitigate your home even if the level is lower than 4.0 pCi/L.

Michigan Radon Agency does not perform the mitigation services, but we can recommend qualified and certified companies in Michigan that you can work with.