Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that occurs naturally in
soil, rocks, groundwater and outdoor air. Radon gas is given off
by radioactive elements such as uranium and radium. Radon
becomes hazardous to human health when it accumulates inside
buildings. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers
radon to be a leading cause of lung cancer in the US, second
only to smoking. The EPA has issued guidelines for safe levels
of radon and recommendations for remediation when radon levels
exceed the “action level”. Testing buildings for radon is easy,
inexpensive and extremely important. At the Institute for
Environmental Assessment, Inc. (IEA), we provide radon testing
and other indoor air quality consulting to schools, hospitals,
commercial buildings and government agencies. We have been
offering environmental health and safety consulting services to
clients throughout the upper Midwest and beyond since 1984.
Contact IEA for information about our radon testing and
remediation services. Call us toll-free at