Connie Harvey, a Nashville Realtor, wrote a good, concise blog post this morning about Radon, which I share with you below the Virginia Radon map.

"X" marks Albemarle County above, with average presence of radon.  Less than 10% of the homes I have sold over the last twenty years have required a radon mitigation system.  For more information, you might visit the following article posted on the Virginia Asspciation Community Network.

What do the Colors mean?

The Red is Zone 1 - These Counties have the highest potential with numbers at 4 pCi/L or greater.

The Orange is Zone 2 - These Counties have moderate potential with numbers between 2 and 4 pCi/L.

The Yellow, Zone 3 - would be those with the least potential. Typically at 2 pCi/L or less.

 

Via Connie Harvey Realtor Nashville TN Real Estate (Prudential Woodmont Realty):

What is Radon? Do I need to test for it?

January is National Radon Action Month. Radon in Tennessee

 

Radon is a colorless, extremely toxic radioactive gas. It is found in almost all solid rock, soil and water, though at varying levels. It's formed by the ongoing decay of Uranium.

It's naturally occurring and can enter and build up in your home without you being aware of it. The radon that escapes into the atmosphere is not harmful but too much in your home can cause major health problems. The radon is measured by picocuries per liter (pCi/L). The average home has about 1.3 pCi/L and the average outdoor air has .4 pCi/L. The EPA recommends fixing the air at levels between 2 and 4 pCi/L where WHO, the World's Health Organization recommends that levels be below 2.7 pCi/L.

How do you reduce the levels of Radon in your Home? Mitigation methods can vary from improving ventilation in your crawl space to mechanically pumping the air out of a basement.

Radon in Tennessee can be seen on this map of Tennessee that shows the counties and their tendency to have certain levels of Radon:  Radon in Tennessee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What do the Colors mean?

The Red is Zone 1 - These Counties have the highest potential with numbers at 4 pCi/L or greater.

The Orange is Zone 2 - These Counties have moderate potential with numbers between 2 and 4 pCi/L.

The Yellow, Zone 3 - would be those with the least potential. Typically at 2 pCi/L or less.

The first step is to have a radon test. Most Home Inspectors perform these tests. Ask your local Realtor for some names of Home Inspectors. Radon in Tennessee information is available at:

www.TN.Gov/environment/ea/radon.

To see your state showing the radon in the different counties visit the Map of Radon Zones.

 

Connie Harveyis a local agent with Prudential Woodmont Realty, serving home buyers and sellers in Nashville, TN, Brentwood TN, and Franklin TN. Let her help you realize your Real Estate goals. She can be reached at 888-798-7800 x 1300.


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2 Comments on What is Radon? Do I need to test for it?

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Radon is so prevalent in our area. I received a REAL education on radon when I took over management of a property with a RADON ALARM! 
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Virginia, glad you put you're own state up there in the post. Thanks for the ReBlog.
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