Radon Program - Utah Department of Environmental Quality
WEBAug 15, 2024 · The primary goal of the Utah Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control’s (DWMRC) Indoor Radon Program is to reduce the level of indoor radon in the state of Utah to concentrations less than the Environmental Protection Agency’s action level of 4 pCi/L (pico-Curies per liter).
State Radon Map - Utah Geological Survey
WEBThe Utah Geological Survey (UGS) is a division of the Utah Department of Natural Resources. Several specialized programs comprise the UGS: Data Management, Energy & Minerals, Geologic Hazards, Geologic Information & Outreach, Geologic Mapping, Groundwater & Wetlands, and Paleontology.
High radon levels? What's next - Utah Department of …
WEBOct 16, 2023 · You’ve probably heard that one in three homes in Utah has elevated levels of radon, and that radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. And since you care about your family’s health and safety, you’ve tested your home — and your results came in above the EPA action level of 4 picocuries per liter of air (pCi/L). What now?
Radon - Utah Geological Survey
WEBRadon is a radioactive gas that has no smell, taste, or color and exposure over time causes lung cancer. Between 1973 and 2015, there were approximately 5,630 fatalities in Utah attributable to lung cancer caused by radon gas (based on World Health Organization general estimate that 14% of lung cancer cases are attributable to radon gas).
Test Results by Zip Code - Utah Department of Environmental …
WEBOct 6, 2023 · DEQ Short Term Radon Test Results by County and Zip. Explore twenty years of Radon zip code data collected from DEQ (218 KB)
Radon exposure and lung cancer in Utah: What you need to …
WEBJan 30, 2020 · But the second-leading cause of lung cancer, according to the EPA, is something called radon — an odorless, invisible gas. It’s the largest single exposure to natural radiation any of us will face. In Utah alone, 1 in 3 homes, or nearly 320,000 households, have dangerous levels of radon.
Radon - Environmental and Sustainability Studies - The University of Utah
WEBMay 22, 2024 · Utah has the lowest smoking rate in the United States. Radon is the #1 cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers. Confused? We don’t blame you. Welcome to the Utah Radon Lab (URL)—a research team dedicated to resolving this discrepancy.
Radon expert: 'It's imperative that every Utahn test' - KSL News
WEBFeb 15, 2024 · Conservatively, 1 in 3 homes in Utah has dangerous levels of radon, a radioactive gas that causes lung cancer.
Utah launches major radon testing effort led by experts, cancer ...
WEBJan 29, 2024 · In Utah, 1 in 3 homes has a high level of radioactive radon, a cancer-causing, naturally occurring gas that rises from the ground and into buildings. According to Dr. Wallace Akerley, a medical...
Radon in Utah - Resoures on radon for the state of Utah - Utah Radon
WEBWhere is radon in Utah? While several areas in Utah have significantly higher radon levels on average, radon is literally everywhere. Even the outdoor air we breathe has small amounts of radon. This is due to the amount of naturally occurring uranium deposits in the ground throughout the state.