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Your guide to green living in Montgomery County, MD |
Updated: January 2024
During the month of January, Montgomery County joins a nationwide effort to educate homeowners and renters on the dangers of radon gas and the importance of testing every home. Radon Action Month focuses on the steps everyone can take to help ensure their home is radon free.
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and the number one cause of lung cancer for non-smokers (EPA).
As of October 1, 2016, County law requires that “a single-family home located in the County must be tested for radon before completing a sale of the home.”
As of July 1, 2023, Montgomery County law requires radon testing for multifamily (including condominiums) and single-family rental housing, as well as disclosure and mitigation of radon hazards above a certain action level. This requirement is administered by the Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Just in time for Radon Action month – the Maryland Department of Health offers a radon test kit (per house), while supplies last for $3! Order your Radon test kit now!
January is an especially good time to test homes for radon because windows and doors are closed tightly, and people spend more time indoors. Testing typically happens in the lowest occupied level of a building since radon enters through cracks and other openings in the foundation. Radon tests are different from carbon monoxide and home smoke detectors.
Radon testing devices can be purchased at local home improvement stores, online or directly from radon testing companies. Many are priced under $25 and can provide short-term or long-term readings.
EPA incidence of radon map
Montgomery County, MD has high levels of radon in the soil, and therefore, every home in Montgomery County should be tested for radon.
Montgomery County, MD has been designated as a Zone 1 area which means there is a predicted average radon level at or above the EPA’s 4.0 pico-Curies per liter (pCi/L) action level. (pCi/L is a measure of the amount of radioactivity in a known quantity of air.)
For more information on radon, testing and finding a radon mitigation contractor, visit the DEP radon website at montgomerycountymd.gov/radon.
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This is some really good information about radon testings. I didn’t realize that radon can be a cause of lung cancer for non-smokers. That is a good thing for me to know because I just bought my first home. It seems like it would be smart for me to look into getting my home tested for radon leaks.
Awesome post! Keep up the great work! Getting your home tested for radon can help protect you and your family from a key cause of lung cancer. Because radon gas can’t be seen or smelled, the only way to know whether you’re being exposed to it is to test for it.
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My cousin noticed that her house is filled with radon, and since this is hazardous to health, she has decided to look for a radon mitigation service that may address the matter. Thank you for sharing here as well the importance of regular testing. Aside from this, you are also right that it would be smarter to consider the property’s location too.
I appreciate that you talked about how January is the best time to get a home radon level inspection, because windows and doors would be closed during that time. I will keep that in mind, especially when we will be moving to the new house we bought next year. We can get it tested by January and, if the levels are high, we will hire the professionals address the issue before we move in.
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