Three More Myths and Facts About Radon at Lake Tahoe
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More Myths & Facts About Radon at Tahoe
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Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon. By popular demand, we bring you three more Myths & Facts about Radon at Lake Tahoe. (To view the Facts, JavaScript is requires, so you may need to adjust your browser/network settings.)
FACT: High Radon levels have been found in every state. Radon problems
do vary from area to area. Although homes in the Tahoe are more likely to
have high radon levels, according to the EPA, not all homes in Tahoe have
high Radon. The only way to know if Radon is a problem is to test, and the
EPA recommends testing for every home in all parts of the country.
FACT: No. Radon levels vary from home to home, due to a variety
of conditions. The only way to know if your home has a Radon problem is to
test it. Not all homes in the Tahoe area have high Radon.
FACT: While Radon gets into some homes through the water,
it is important to first test the air in the home for Radon. If your water
comes from a public water system that uses ground water, which is the case
at Lake Tahoe, the EPA says to call your water supplier for info. If high
Radon levels are found and the home is supplied from well water, the EPA says
you may want to test your water.
There are many more helpful Myths & Facts in the EPA Guide. We just selected
a few to summarize and add Lake Tahoe specifics. Continue exploring Radon at Tahoe using the navigation links at the bottom of this page.
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