by Margaret Henderson
The Iowa Department of Public Health Radon Program includes in its website reference list a series of videos about radon produced by the department. According to the website, Iowa is entirely a Zone 1 state, Zone 1 being the EPA designation for locations where radon concentrations are expected to exceed 4 pCi/L, the recommended action level. A Zone 1 state means that at least 50% of the homes are above the recommended level. The Iowa Radon Survey has indicated that Iowa has the largest percentage (or 71.6%) of homes above the action level of 4pCi/L.
The department emphasizes the importance of public health education and guidance by providing consumer guidance, including the video series. The series includes:
How Do I Test?
How Radon Enters Your Home
What is Radon?
Why is Radon A Problem?
Radon: What Do My Test Results Mean?
What is Radon Mitigation?
Is Your Radon Mitigation System Installed Correctly and Working Properly?
To see the videos, visit http://idph.iowa.gov/radon/resources.
For more information about radon in Iowa, contact:
http://idph.iowa.gov/radon
Angela Leek
Telephone: 515-281-3478
United States