Radon Risks

The following charts compare the risk of lung cancer due to radon with the risk of dying of other causes. If you are a smoker, refer to the first chart below. Non-smokers refer to the second chart.
Source: EPA publication 6604J "Air and Radiation"

If you are skeptical that Radon is a health risk we suggest you watch our Community Awareness video by the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists. You will hear stories of people who have developed lung cancer after being exposed to levels of radon.

Radon Level	Out of 1000 smokers...	Out of 1000 Never Smokers	What To Do
20 pCi/L	about 260 people could get lung cancer	about 36 people could get lung cancer	EPA recommends mitigation
10 pCi/L	about 150 people could get lung cancer	about 18 people could get lung cancer	EPA recommends mitigation
8 pCi/L	120 people could get lung cancer	about 15 people could get lung cancer	EPA recommends mitigation
4 pCi/L	62 people could get lung cancer	about 7.3 people could get lung cancer	Mitigation
2 pCi/L	32 people could get lung cancer	about 3.7 people could get lung cancer	consider mitigation between 2 and 4 pCi/L
1.25 pCi/L	about 20 people could get lung cancer	about 2.3 people could get lung cancer	reducing levels below 2 pCi/L is difficult
0.4 pCi/L	about 0.64 people could get lung cancer	about 0.07 people could get lung cancer
Assumes constant lifetime exposure in homes at these levels.

 

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