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How can you find out if your home has radon?

Test for it. You can't see or smell radon.

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Answer: Test the air with a radon test. Radon is a natural gas from the ground that you can't see or smell. Old or new, any home can have it, so testing is the only way to know. EPA says to test every home.

  1. EPA: Radon www.epa.gov/radon
    You can’t see or smell radon. Testing is the only way to know your level of exposure.
    Checked 2026-10-09.
  2. EPA: Radon www.epa.gov/radon
    All homes should be tested for radon.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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