RADON INFO

Radon is a naturally occurring, odorless radioactive gas that causes lung cancer. The World Health Organization, the U.S. EPA and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Toxicology Program have all concluded that radon is a known cancer-causing agent in humans. The National Academy of Sciences' Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation VI Report (1998) concluded that radon causes between 15,000 and 22,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the United States. The U.S. Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States - second only to smoking. For nonsmokers in this country, radon is the No. 1 cause of lung cancer... Wisconsin specific radon and radon level information can be found throughout this site. You will be able to find information about certified radon inspectors in Wisconsin, as well as detailed radon level information for every county in Wisconsin... Between five and ten percent of the homes in Wisconsin have..

Also known as: Radon

Primary location: Madison United States