National Radon Action Month and Testing Resources in Puerto Rico

Radon is a naturally occurring cancer-causing radioactive gas that can be found in underlying soil, rock and groundwater. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) believes that radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers in this country, responsible for about 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year.

Radon gets into the air people breathe as it makes its way up from the ground and accumulates indoors. In some instances, radon can even enter a structure through well water. Since people cannot see, smell or taste radon, testing is the only option. This is why both the U.S. Surgeon General and EPA recommend testing homes, schools and businesses for it.

To increase the public’s awareness of radon, promote radon testing and mitigation, and advance the use of radon-resistant new construction practices, each January is designated as National Radon Action Month. This is important as EPA estimates that nearly 1 out of every 15 homes has an elevated radon level (4 pCi/L or more).

“Radon comes from the natural breakdown of uranium,” said Harry Pena, President of Zimmetry Environmental. “It can be found in Puerto Rico and many other places across the Caribbean. In fact, United States Geological Survey (USGS) data suggests some areas of Puerto Rico have the potential for high radon levels. To test the built environment, Zimmetry Environmental is proud to have a licensed radon inspector in Puerto Rico. If elevated levels are detected, there are mitigation techniques that can be implemented to dramatically improve indoor conditions.”

Zimmetry sponsored an educational video about National Radon Action Month several years ago that can still be seen at: https://youtu.be/SAOP0zz6yjo

To learn more about Zimmetry Environmental and their radon, indoor air quality (IAQ), environmental, and compliance consulting and testing services, please visit www.zimmetry.com, call (787) 995.0005 or email info@zimmetry.com .

About Zimmetry Environmental
Since 2002, Zimmetry Environmental has been providing environmental consulting services to building owners and managers, architects, engineers, EHS professionals and Fortune 500 companies. The company is based in Puerto Rico and provides services across the Caribbean and Central America. The professionals at Zimmetry offer environmental compliance, indoor air quality, asbestos, lead-based paint, Phase I ESAs and general environmental consulting services.

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