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What is Radon?
Radon gas is an odorless, tasteless, and invisible radioactive
gas released into the ground as a result of
For Additional Information on Radon presence in your home, check out the EPA's "Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon"
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DID YOU KNOW? |
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The EPA recommends that everyone have their homes tested for the presence of Radon. |
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High Radon Area Counties for New York |
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Based on information contained in the National Academy of Sciences report,
The Health Effects of Exposure to Indoor Radon, radon is estimated to cause
between 15,000 and 22,000 lung cancer deaths per year. Data on
(non-radon) causes of death are from Injury Facts, 1999 Edition, National
Safety Council, Itasca, IL |
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From NY State Dept of Health: If you live in one of 37 New York counties that have been designated as high radon risk areas by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and New York State. Many of your neighbors have already tested their homes for radon. A large percentage of their test results indicate radon levels above EPA's recommended level for taking remedial action. If you haven't tested your home for radon, do it now. Below are the listed Counties at Risk for Radon: |
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NY License #16000000847 |
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