RADON TESTING | CEDAR RAPIDS | IOWA CITY

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Approx. 7 out of 10 homes in Iowa have Radon levels above the EPA's action level of 4 pCi/L

IMPORTANT: Consult the publication entitled "Preliminary Geologic RadonPotential Assessment of Iowa" (USGS Open-file Report 93-292-G) before usingthis map. http://energy.cr.usgs.gov/radon/grpinfo.html This document containsinformation on radon potential variations within counties. EPA alsorecommends that this map be supplemented with any available local data inorder to further understand and predict the radon potential of a specific area.

Service Area

Timmerman Radon Testing, LLC provides radon tests primarily to the Cedar Rapids & the Iowa City Corridor. This includes Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty as well as the surrounding communities of Robins, Center Point, Urbana, Palo, Shellsburg, Atkins, Fairfax, Walford, Swisher, Ely

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WHAT IS RADON?

Radon is a colorless odorless gas produced by the breakdown of uranium in the soil. Radon can enter through cracks and openings and accumulate in the lower levels of a home. Radon decays by releasing ionizing radiation which can damage lungs and tissues increasing the risk of lung cancer. In fact, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer right behind smoking.

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Radon Levels in Iowa. Cedar Rapids,Marion, Iowa City, North Liberty are all considere zone 1 for radon and typically tes high for radon levels above 4 pCi/L

IOWA - EPA Map of Radon Zones

The purpose of this map is to assist National, State and local organizations to target their resources and to implement radon-resistant building codes.

This map is not intended to determine if a home in a given zone should be tested for radon.Homes with elevated levels of radon have been found in all three zones.All homes should be tested, regardless of zone designation.

Radon & Iowa

The entire state of Iowa is considered zone 1 and at high risk for radon gas in the home according to the EPA. In fact, according to the Iowa Radon Survey, Iowa may have the largest percentage (71.6%) of homes above the US Environmental Protections Agency action level of 4 pCi/L.

The only way to know if your radon levels are elevated is to test.