Radon Program - Utah Department of Environmental Quality
WEBAug 15, 2024 · The primary goal of the Utah Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control’s (DWMRC) Indoor Radon Program is to reduce the level of indoor radon in the state of Utah to concentrations less than the Environmental Protection Agency’s action level of 4 pCi/L (pico-Curies per liter).
High radon levels? What's next - Utah Department of …
WEBOct 16, 2023 · You’ve probably heard that one in three homes in Utah has elevated levels of radon, and that radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. And since you care about your family’s health and safety, you’ve tested your home — and your results came in above the EPA action level of 4 picocuries per liter of air (pCi/L). What now?
State Radon Map - Utah Geological Survey
WEBThe Utah Geological Survey (UGS) is a division of the Utah Department of Natural Resources. Several specialized programs comprise the UGS: Data Management, Energy & Minerals, Geologic Hazards, Geologic Information & Outreach, Geologic Mapping, Groundwater & Wetlands, and Paleontology.
Radon - Utah Geological Survey
WEBRadon is a radioactive gas that has no smell, taste, or color and exposure over time causes lung cancer. Between 1973 and 2015, there were approximately 5,630 fatalities in Utah attributable to lung cancer caused by radon gas (based on World Health Organization general estimate that 14% of lung cancer cases are attributable to radon gas).
How to Test Your Home for Radon - Utah Department of …
WEBOct 16, 2023 · How to Test Your Home for Radon - Utah Department of Environmental Quality. Order test kit. How to use a short-term test. Step 1: Place the test kit in the lowest living level of your home. This may be a bedroom, living room, office, playroom or den, the basement if it is frequently used, or the first floor.
Radon expert: 'It's imperative that every Utahn test' - KSL News
WEBFeb 15, 2024 · Conservatively, 1 in 3 homes in Utah has dangerous levels of radon, a radioactive gas that causes lung cancer.
Radon - Environmental and Sustainability Studies - The University of Utah
WEBMay 22, 2024 · Utah has the lowest smoking rate in the United States. Radon is the #1 cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers. Confused? We don’t blame you. Welcome to the Utah Radon Lab (URL)—a research team dedicated to resolving this discrepancy.
UT-EPHT - Radon
WEBRadon is a gas with no color, taste, or smell, and can only be detected through proper testing. Radon comes from the breakdown of uranium in the soil, rock, and groundwater and can get into the air you breathe. Radon is radioactive. Radon can get into any type of building-homes, offices and schools. You and your family will most likely have ...
Radon: The radioactive gas that may be seeping into your home
WEBJan 25, 2024 · One in 3 homes in Utah has dangerous levels of radioactive radon gas. Two organizations want Utahns to be proactive and test their homes for radon with a free kit.
Utah launches major radon testing effort led by experts, cancer ...
WEBJan 29, 2024 · In Utah, 1 in 3 homes has a high level of radioactive radon, a cancer-causing, naturally occurring gas that rises from the ground and into buildings. According to Dr. Wallace Akerley, a medical...
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