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EPA RADON STATISTICS

National Cancer Institute Key Messages on Radon

1. About 10% of annual lung cancer deaths in the US are caused by Radon

2. Residential radon is a serious environmental risk

3. Lung cancer from radon can be prevented

4. Radon problems in homes can be fixed

5. More than 6 million homes have radon >4pci/L or 1 in 15 homes

6. Average indoor Radon is 1.3 pci/L Average outdoor Radon is 0.4pci/L

7. The Average cost to fix a home is $1,200.00

8. New homes can be designed to be radon resistant for $300.00

9. All homes below the third floor should be tested and if radon is >4pci/L should be mitigated

10. Radon is the second leading cause for lung cancer after smoking