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What is Radon??
 Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas formed from the radioactive decay of Uranium found in rock and soil. Radon gas rises freely through loose gravel cracks and fissures underground finding its way into homes and buildings. When air pressure inside a building is lower than air pressure outside of a building, the building acts as a vacuum pulling radon gas in through concrete pores, cracks and openings around piping and joints. Elevated radon levels and long term exposure In a home or building are considered health hazards.

"Indoor radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and breathing it over prolonged periods of time can present a significant health risk to families all over the country. Its important to know that this threat is completely preventable. Radon can be detected with a simple test and fixed through well-established venting techniques.” —U.S. Surgeon Gen Carmono, January 13. 2005

How is Radon Detected?

Radon is odorless colorless and tasteless therefore: radon collection devices are needed to detect potentially harmful concentration levels in a home.

What is an Acceptable Level of Radon?

The U.S. EPA suggests that indoor radon levels should be reduced below
the action level of 4pCi/L.

A picoCurie (pci) is a unit of radioactivity corresponding to an average of one decay every 27 seconds in a volume of one liter (L) of air.

In a short tern, radon test reveals a radon concentration below 4 pCi/L, it is likely that a year long test would show the same results and no immediate action is necessary. It a short term test of 4 pCi/L or higher is confirmed, mitigation steps should be taken to reduce the radon level in the hone.

A mitigation system should be installed by a property licensed mitigation company. The average cost for a radon mitigation system in a home is between $800- $1200.

**Information provided by Sun Nuclear Corporation and U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency www.epa.gov/radon

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Here a list of the towns, counties and areas covered by these web sites.  Since information is being added and updated constantly, some areas my not be completely represented yet.

Wisconsin: Apostle Islands, Ashland, Alvin, Arbor Vitae, Argonne, Blackwell, Boulder Junction, Bradley, Brantwood, Carter, Cavour, Chequamegon Bay, Clearwater Lake, Clifford, Conover, Crandon, Cresent Lake, Eagle River, Enterprise, Harshaw, Hayward, Hazelhurst, Heafford Junction, Hiles, Hurley, Jennings, Lac du Flambeau, Lake George, Lake Tomahawk, Land O Lakes, Laona, Long Lake, Manitowish Waters, McNaughton, Mercer, Minocqua, Mole Lake, Monico, Newbold, Park Falls, Pelican Lake, Phelps, Popple River, Presque Isle, Rhinelander, St. Germain, Sayner, Star Lake, Starks, Sugar Camp, Three Lakes, Tomahawk, Tripoli, Turtle Flambeau Flowage, Wabeno, Winchester, Woodboro, Woodruff, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior and the counties of Onieda, Vilas, Iron.
Michigan: Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan and the towns of Marinesco, Ironwood, Bessemer, Wakefield, Iron River, Iron Mountain, Lake Gogebic, Bergland, Silver City, Hancock, Watersmeet, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior and others.