In 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency and 11 partner organizations launched the National Radon Action Plan, aimed at reducing harmful radon levels in five million homes, apartments, schools and childcare centers nationwide, thus saving 3,200 lives annually by 2020. This effort is a step in the direction of creating radon-safe environments for Americans; however, all homeowners in the country can do something today to take control of their own air quality.
“The Corentium Home by Airthings radon detector empowers homeowners to measure radon levels in their home on an ongoing basis, providing optimal visibility into the home’s air quality,” says Oyvind Birkenes, Airthings CEO. “Getting this important insight is as easy as inserting three AAA batteries into a monitor and placing it in a frequently used room, such as a family room, basement or bedroom.”
Due to radon’s fluctuating nature, short-term measurements do not take into account spikes and lulls. Airthings recommends ongoing monitoring of your environment as levels are dynamic and change from month-to-month and season-to-season. If the long-term average is above the EPA’s threshold of 4 pCi/L, a professional should be called in to mitigate. If levels fall between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L, solutions as simple as increasing ventilation and air flow can help. Long term, sustained monitoring is the only real way to tell the true level of radon in the home.