Our Review of
EPA's Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon
More Myths
Introduction to this review page: We really like the Myths & Facts section
of the Home
Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon. Here's a summary of what's in the
guide.(To view the Facts, you may need to adjust your browser settings.)
Click below to View Facts about Radon...
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.
Fact: The EPA verifies that short-term tests can be used to decide whether to reduce the home's
high Radon levels. However, the closer the short-term testing result is to
4 pCi/L, the less certainty there is about whether the home's year-round average
is above or below that level. The EPA says it wants us to reduce Radon levels to 2 pCi/L or below
in most homes.
There are many more helpful Myths & Facts in the EPA Guide. We just selected
a few to summarize and add Lake Tahoe specifics. We really like the Myths & Facts section of the guide.
This series is provided to inform about Radon at Lake Tahoe and beyond. On
each page, you can view more by clicking on one of the navigation
links below.
