Concluding Our Review of
EPA's Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon

Conclusion: You have reached the end of our series presenting the EPA Guide to Radon. On this page the EPA includes appeals that emphasize the importance of Radon testing and mitigation. These messages are from U.S. Surgeon General, Consumer Federation of America Foundation, American Lung Association, National Environmental Health Association, NACO, American Society of Home Inspectors, Environmental Law Institute, National Safety Council, and of course the Environmental Protection Agency itself, all emphasizing the dangers of elevated Radon in homes and other buildings, and that this guide is a great resource for what to do about it to reduce your exposure to Radon.

Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon is a publication by the Environmental Protection Agency. Some parts of this multi-page review of the EPA Guide to Radon are with permission under public domain and creative commons. Usage: Category Education; License: Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed). By getting Radon detection and Radon mitigation, you can live more healthfully amidst the beauty of Lake Tahoe.

EPA innumerates important points made in the guide and cites its resources, such as U.S. SURGEON GENERAL HEALTH ADVISORY "Indoor Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and breathing it over prolonged periods can present a significant health risk to families all over the country. It's important to know that this threat is completely preventable.

Radon can be detected with a simple test and fixed through well-established venting techniques."

"Consumers need to know about the health of a house they are considering purchasing, including whether there is a Radon problem, and if so, how to fix it. The Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon provides practical consumer information that every home buyer needs to know," according to Consumer Federation of America Foundation Indoor Air Quality.

Support for Radon testing and mitigation also come from:

American Lung Association

National Environmental Health Association

American Society of Home Inspectors Indoor Environments Division (6609J)

Environmental Law Institute

National Safety Council

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