You can’t see it. You can’t smell it or even taste it, but radon gas is a deadly intruder in many homes.In fact, one out of every 15 homes in this nation has a high level of radon. Exposure to radon gas is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. Only smoking causes more lung cancer deaths.Unfortunately, too few Americans know the facts about this danger. That’s why January has been designated as National Radon Awareness Month. Officials with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency want to use this month to call attention to this problem.The EPA says radon gas is responsible for more than 20,000 deaths annually in the United States. It claimed more lives in 2013 than drunken driving, house fires and carbon monoxide poisoning combined. Radon comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water. It is found in offices, schools and homes all across the country. It is particularly prevalent in areas of Northeast Tennessee. That’s why it’s important to determine the risks posed by radon in your home or office.Testing — which is easy and inexpensive — is the only way to know if your home or office is at risk from radon. The EPA recommends testing all buildings below the third floor for radon.You can obtain more information on the dangers of radon and how to obtain a testing kit by calling a toll-free radon hotline operated by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation at 800-232-1139.
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