Radon needs to be taken seriously. After cigarette smoking it is the leading cause of lung cancer. And smokers in high radon environments have even higher chances of becoming sick.
What makes radon so menacing is that you can’t see it or smell it. It is completely invisible. And yet it can kill.
Some areas are more prone to radon than others. Radon comes from the ground and certain ground formations are more likely to produce radon.
Radon can also enter through drinking water. Hot showers are particularly dangerous.
Here in New Jersey certain communities are considered to be Tier I Communities. In these areas new home much have radon mitigation systems.
Radon is tested by leaving a canister in a room for a day. Doors and windows must be closed.
Here is a real problem without an easy solution. If a buyer leavers a canister in a sellers home – the buyer has no real way to know whether closed conditions were in place. And a seller who wants to cheat can do so easily by just airing out a house during testing. Be aware of this problem.
Radon can be addressed through a mitigation system. Use an experience company with a good reputation. And it might be better to have an independent company do the radon confirmatory test after the system is installed to avoid any possible conflicts.
When purchasing a home make sure that radon testing is done before title is transferred . If a problem exists use a very good mitigation company to fix it before you close on your new castle.
Lieberman & Blecher practices environmental law in New York and New Jersey. We have represented many people injured by toxic susbstances such as radon, dirty water, air pollution, and other toxic hazards. www.liebermanblecher.com .
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