Mitigation is the key to making your home safe from radon gas—but the cost averages about $1,200 a home.
The Kane County Health Department, in conjunction with the Kane County Healthy Places Coalition, recommends that not only is it important to test your home for dangerous levels of radon, it is just as important to take steps to lower the levels, a procedure called “mitigation.” Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) estimates that only about one-third of those homes in Kane County found to have radon levels above the federal standard of 4 pCi/l actually have been mitigated. The cost to mitigate a home averages about $1,200 and is done by certified professionals. You can find a list of professionals in your area by visiting the IEMA website. The Health Department’s website contains a wealth of information about radon, including …
Brent Schneider
9:57 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013
Kids aren't in the same schools long enough to contract cancer, unless of course they are in the same school for 12 or 13 years. I think the homes are the number one place to start. more ›