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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