Radon is a naturally occurring colorless, odorless, and tasteless radioactive noble gas that is the decay product of Uranium which is present throughout the earth’s crust. Colorado is ranked 7th in the nation for radon levels above the recommended action level of 4pCi/L  and 50% of Colorado homes are above that level.

Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers, and the second leading cause of cancer in smokers. It is important that we test the radon levels in our homes, it is the only way to know if we are being exposed to high levels of radon. Radon in drinking water causes approximately 168 cancer deaths every year. Private wells water supplies are prone to have much higher levels of radon than municipal supplies.