Leadership problems concerning radon

It’s been 22 years since Congress passed the Indoor Radon Abatement Act. Everyday in the US, 60 people will die a day as a result of indoor radon induced lung cancer. In a year’s time, that is 22,000 people.



The question is no longer if radon gas is a threat; it’s whether or not our local, county, state and Federal representatives will provide leadership in this area.

In Virginia, only 2 counties have adopted the IRC codes pertaining to radon resistance construction. Virginia has 48 counties in EPA Zone 1.


Think about it, we all think we are the safest while in our homes. For instance, a house having 4 pCi of radon per liter of air has about 8 or 9 atoms of radon decaying every minute in every liter of air inside the house. A 1,000 square foot house with 4 pCi/L of radon has nearly 2 million radon atoms decaying in it every minute. That 4 pCi/l action level doesn't seem to low does now does it.