One of the most pervasive myths about radon is that your home can only contain high levels of it if you live in certain parts of the country. This is yet another myth that can put homeowners and their families in harm\u2019s way.<\/p>\n
Though it is true that some parts of the U.S. have higher rates of radon exposure than others, the idea that you should not worry about radon just because you live in, say, San Diego or Albuquerque is unfounded. Radon levels are dependent upon soil composition, home construction, atmospheric conditions and other factors. They also tend to be hyper-localized. For instance, your neighbor\u2019s radon test may have come back negative, but your home\u2019s levels may be through the roof. You\u2019ll never know, though, unless you have a radon test performed on your home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
One of the most pervasive myths about radon is that your home can only contain high levels of it if you live in certain parts of the country. This is yet another myth that can put homeowners and their families in harm\u2019s way. Though it is true that some parts of the U.S. have higher…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3137,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mbp_gutenberg_autopost":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n