Radon Facts
Iowa Radon Mitigation & Testing Systems LLC
Further Risks of Radon
At Iowa Radon Mitigation & Testing Systems LLC, we want you to be fully educated about the health risks involved with the presence of radon in your home.
All Children Deserve a Healthy Environment
Children are more vulnerable to environmental hazards because their bodies are still developing. Substandard environmental conditions in schools can cause serious health problems. There is evidence that indoor air quality directly impacts health and student academic performance.
Indoor air quality refers to those characteristics of the air in indoor environments, such as levels of radon, pollutants, humidity, and temperature that impact the occupants’ health, comfort, and ability to perform.
Radon Risk If You Are a Smoker
| Radon Level | If 1,000 people who smoked were exposed to this level over a lifetime*... | The risk of cancer from radon exposure compares to**... | WHAT TO DO: Stop smoking and... |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon Level | About 260 people could get lung cancer | 250 times the risk of drowning | Fix your home |
| 10 pCi/L | About 150 people could get lung cancer | 200 times the risk of dying in a home fire | Fix your home |
| 8 pCi/L | About 120 people could get lung cancer | 30 times the risk of dying in a fall | Fix your home |
| 10 pCi/L | About 150 people could get lung cancer | 200 times the risk of dying in a home fire | Fix your home |
| 4 pCi/L | About 62 people could get lung cancer | 5 times the risk of dying in a car crash | Fix your home |
| 2 pCi/L | About 32 people could get lung cancer | 6 times the risk of dying from poison | Consider fixing between 2 and 4 pCi/L |
| 1.3 pCi/L | About 20 people could get lung cancer | Average indoor radon level | Reducing radon levels below 2 pCi/L is difficult |
| 0.4 pCi/L | About 3 people could get lung cancer | Average outdoor radon level | Reducing radon levels below 2 pCi/L is difficult |
Note: If you are a former smoker, your risk may be lower.
* Lifetime risk of lung cancer deaths from EPA Assessment of Risks from Radon in Homes (EPA 402-R-03-003).
** Comparison data calculated using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 1999-2001 National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Reports.
Radon Risk If You've Never Smoked
| Radon Level | If 1,000 people who never smoked were exposed to this level over a lifetime*... | The risk of cancer from radon exposure compares to**... | WHAT TO DO: Stop smoking and... |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 pCi/L | About 36 people could get lung cancer | 35 times the risk of drowning | Fix your home |
| 10 pCi/L | About 18 people could get lung cancer | 20 times the risk of dying in a home fire | Fix your home |
| 8 pCi/L | About 15 people could get lung cancer | 4 times the risk of dying in a fall | Fix your home |
| 4 pCi/L | About 7 people could get lung cancer | The risk of dying in a car crash | Fix your home |
| 2 pCi/L | About 4 people could get lung cancer | The risk of dying from poison | Consider fixing between 2 and 4 pCi/L |
| 1.3 pCi/L | About 2 people could get lung cancer | Average indoor radon level | Reducing radon levels below 2 pCi/L is difficult |
| 0.4 pCi/L | Average outdoor radon level | Reducing radon levels below 2 pCi/L is difficult |
Note: If you are a former smoker, your risk may be higher.
* Lifetime risk of lung cancer deaths from EPA Assessment of Risks from Radon in Homes (EPA 402-R-03-003).
** Comparison data calculated using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 1999-2001 National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Reports.
Areas We Service Include
- Alburnett, IA
- Amana, IA
- Atkins, IA
- Belle Plaine, IA
- Bertram, IA
- Blairstown, IA
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- Center Point, IA
- Central City, IA
- Conroy, IA
- Coralville, IA
- East Amana, IA
- Ely, IA
- Fairfax, IA
- Frytown, IA
- Hiawatha, IA
- High Amana, IA
- Hills, IA
- Homestead, IA
- Iowa City, IA
- Kalona, IA
- Keystone, IA
- Ladora, IA
- Lisbon, IA
- Little Amana, IA
- Luzerne, IA
- Marengo, IA
- Marion, IA
- Martelle, IA
- Mechanicsville, IA
- Middle Amana, IA
- Millersburg, IA
- Mount Vernon, IA
- Newhall, IA
- North Liberty, IA
- Norway, IA
- Palo, IA
- Parnell, IA
- Richmond, IA
- Riverside, IA
- Robins, IA
- Shellsburg, IA
- Shueyville, IA
- Solon, IA
- South Amana, IA
- Springville, IA
- Stanwood, IA
- Swisher, IA
- Toddville, IA
- Van Horne, IA
- Victor, IA
- Vinton, IA
- Watkins, IA
- Walford, IA
- Wellman, IA
- West Amana, IA
- West Branch, IA
- Whittier, IA
- Williamsburg, IA
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