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Radon in Blacklick Estates, OH is a radioactive gas. It has no odor, has no taste, nor can it be seen. Radon is naturally occurring, and it forms when radioactive metals such as uranium and thorium break down in groundwater, soil, and rock.
Radon percolates through the ground. It eventually enters homes and buildings through small cracks.
Blacklick Estates is a suburb of Columbus, the capital city of Ohio. Although it is small, the population is less than 9,000, partly in Madison Township and partly in Truro Township.
There are many lovely homes in the immediate area, but unlike neighboring communities, the home prices are not absurd. The community is small. The land area is less than two square miles.
In the immediate area, there are three elementary schools. The local school district, however, is home to numerous elementary, middle, and high schools. The community is served by police and fire departments in nearby Madison township.
Blacklick Estates is very much a “bedroom community.” However, being on a short drive from Columbus means it is within minutes of many attractions. Columbus is also a premier shopping destination and the home of LEGOLAND, the ultimate LEGO playground.
Radon is the result of uranium decay. Uranium, as it decays, turns into radium. When radium decays, the result is radon.
Eventually, radon enters the water table and releases into the air. Radon is everywhere.
According to the American Cancer Institute, people breathe in radon all day every day. Radon gas is one of the top causes of lung cancer in non-smokers. It is estimated that radon exposure is responsible for the deaths of over 20,000 people in the United States every year.
Statistically, nine out of 10 cases of lung cancer are the result of smoking tobacco products. Exposure to radon is responsible for the bulk of the remaining 10 percent of cases.
Radon levels in Ohio are dangerously high. As it cannot be seen or tasted, and it is odorless, the only way to determine if radon poses a problem in a home is to conduct tests.
Officials in the state are taking the threat seriously. They suggest that homeowners contact a testing and mitigation company.
Victims of radon exposure do not exhibit symptoms expected when in the presence of other noxious gases like carbon monoxide. Radon is a slow, silent killer. A disease such as lung cancer may not show up for many years.
The American Cancer Society suggests getting your home tested for radon. Like anything airborne, if breathed in, it goes directly into the lungs. When radon is inhaled, so is a minute amount of radiation.
The inhalation of radon can damage the lung lining, which increases the risk of developing lung cancer. The risk increases over time. It is particularly high for people who have lived for many years in a house that is contaminated by radon.
It is estimated that 15 percent of homes throughout the U.S. have elevated levels of radon. In the 88 counties in Ohio, none have an indoor screening level with low potential. There are 39 counties with moderate potential and 53 counties with high potential.
Radon enters the home through small fissures in walls, floors, and foundations. The level of radon tends to be higher in homes that are well-insulated. Other homes at elevated risk are those that are tightly sealed or built on contaminated soil.
This substance is measured in picocuries per liter of air. According to the EPA, the average throughout the country is about 1.3 pCi/L (picocuries per liter). The average level outdoors drops to 0.4 pCi/L.
The U.S. Surgeon General and the EPA both recommend radon mitigation be carried out in homes with radon levels between 2 and 4 pCi/L, a level that impacts every home in Ohio.
All structures, homes, workplaces, schools, etc. are all partly in the ground. There are bound to be small openings for such things as electrical conduit and piping. In many cases, these openings are not completely sealed, allowing radon to enter the structure from the surrounding soil.
Radon can be trapped anywhere. However, the level of the gas is usually highest in building basements and crawl spaces. The reason for the elevated level is simple. They are closest to the ground.
Some materials used in construction naturally give off radon. Included are concrete, wallboard, and stone countertops.
The emission from these materials is very low. The radon levels found in these materials are very low, low enough that they are unlikely to pose a hazard to occupants.
Radon can also be found in water sourced from lakes, rivers, and reservoirs. Water from these sources tends to release radon gas into the environment long before it is delivered to the home.
This is not the case in situations where the water supply is from a well. Well water often has higher levels of radon than water which has been treated before consumption.
As radon is invisible, odorless, and tasteless, how does a homeowner know they and their family is at risk. There is only one way, and that is to test for it. The radon level in a home is directly related to the composition of the soil under and around the house.
If one home has a high level of radon, the house next to it may not. If your neighbor has his or her home tested, the result may have no bearing on the risk you and your family face.
If you have purchased a new home in Blacklick Estates, the contractor may state that it is radon-resistant. This term suggests the house is resistant to the ingress of radon. Unfortunately, without a mitigation fan, the home is not immune to the entry of radon.
A fan must be an integral part of the system. Without one, there is no way to eliminate the radon that builds up under the building.
Radon Eliminator is a company located in Uniontown, OH. The company is comprised of dedicated radon mitigation specialists. Using state of the art testing and removal equipment, levels of radon can be reduced by as much as 99 percent.
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