opt in or out of a radon test: Opt in or out of a radon test? - 12/06/08 06:10 AM
So, you are a buyer, and you have just acheived a valid purchase agreement on a home.  Should you or should you not obtain a radon inspection? 
The short answer is: YES. You should, period.
Why?  Because the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, behind smoking.
The EPA has said that any value of 4.0 pico curies per liter or higher is considered too high and it should be mitigated by installing a radon mitigation system.  Radon is a breakdown of uranium in the soil, and as … (0 comments)