Radon Mitigation in Cedar Rapids

What is radon?

Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas that escapes when uranium in the soil decays. Radon becomes concentrated in a home, school or workplace as it seeps through cracks in the foundation or other natural openings in a structure.

At SWAT Environmental, we are dedicated to protecting families in Cedar Rapids from radon exposure. Through our radon remediation process, our radon mitigation technicians have installed radon mitigation systems that reduce radon gas and make the air you breathe safer.

Radon in Cedar Rapids:

Any home in the Cedar Rapids area is at risk for elevated radon levels. Radon testing is the only way to know if your home has harmful radon levels.

According to the Iowa Department of Public Health radon gas initiative:

• Across Iowa and in Cedar Rapids, the average radon level is 8.5 pCi/L.
• 50% of homes across Iowa, including Cedar Rapids are above EPA’s recommended action level of 4.0 pCi/L.
• Cedar Rapids is designated a radon gas Zone 1 by the EPA.
• Radon gas causes over 20,000 radon-related death each year.
• The Surgeon General has warned that radon gas exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States.