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Radon is a natural smell-less, colorless as well as tasteless, gas that is the radioactive decay product of Uranium. Its amount varies depending on the location and some regions have higher levels of this gas than other areas. For instance, there’s an increased natural amount of gas within Denver as compared to Houston which makes it more of a problem in areas that have more concentrations. While it is found outside at levels that aren’t harmful to health, it is found within the confines of houses and buildings. It is considered to be significant contamination that has a negative impact on the quality of indoor air.

Radon is an ozone-depleting carcinogen that can be breathed in over a long time. As per the U.S., Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Radon is the most significant environmental factor in the death of cancer patients across the United States and second only to smoking cigarettes as the main reason for lung cancer. The areas of buildings where there is the lowest interaction of the air with the outside environment, like basements or spaces with high insulation with no windows or ventilation, are the most chance of exposure to harmful levels that are contaminated by the gas.

Since radon is not able to be detected by the human eye and its levels vary natural, the best method to establish its presence and concentration is to test it over the course of a few days. A high level of the gas requires mitigation of radon to lower and keep radon levels at safe levels, generally by preventing radiation from entering the building by removing it from the surface of the building. A specialist in the mitigation of radon can suggest the best and most cost-effective option for the particular structure in order to reduce the risk of radon.