About Radon
Facts and Figures
- 1 in 15 homes is estimated to have unsafe levels of radon.2
- The average national indoor radon level is 1.3 pCi/L.3
- The average indoor radon levels of Wayne County is 2.5 pCi/L.3
- 17 percent of Wayne County homes have dangerous levels of radon at levels of 4 pCi/L or more.3
Risks
Gain Control: Actions You Can Take
- Prevent the radon from entering the home.
- Reduce the level of radon after it has entered
- Test your home for radon — it’s easy and inexpensive.
- Fix your home if your radon level is 4 picocuries per liter, or pCi/L, or higher.
- Radon levels less than 4 pCi/L still pose a risk, and in many cases may be reduced.
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends that all homes be tested for radon. Radon detectors can be purchased or arrangements can be made for qualified testers to come into the home. Some states offer free or low-cost radon test kits.
Local Resources for Detroit Residents
Sources
2United States Environmental Protection Agency: A Citizen’s Guide to Radon, 2012 (http://www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/citguide.html)
3Wayne County: Wayne County Radon Information (http://county-radon.info/MI/Wayne.html)
4United States Environmental Protection Agency: http://www.epa.gov/radon/