Radon Holland, PA 18966
Information About Holland, PA Radon
Local Radon Testing and Remediation in Holland, PA
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Holland is located in the Council Rock School District, and is home to several of the district’s schools: Council Rock High School South, Holland Middle School (formerly Holland Junior High, and prior to that Council Rock Intermediate School (CRIS)- Holland), Holland Elementary, Hillcrest Elementary, and Rolling Hills Elementary. Holland is also home to several private Catholic schools: Villa Joseph Marie High School, an all-girls school, and St Bede Catholic School, affiliated with the church of the same name.
Radon is a radioactive gas that results from the natural breakdown of uranium found in trace amounts in soil, rock, and water. Radon is the main source of our exposure to all radiation. The US Surgeon General and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have determined that radon is second only to smoking as a leading cause of lung cancer. Testing for Radon is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon.
The area’s proximity to both Philadelphia and the Trenton/Princeton, New Jersey area make Holland a desirable location. Even if you’re not aware of it, radon is prevalent in Holland.
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If You Live in Holland, Radon is in your home.
Scientific analysis of radon levels in homes in Holland and many other Pennsylvania cities have found that 10% or more of homes contain dangerous levels of radon. Radon is a naturally occurring gas that can be removed from the house though radon mitigation.
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On average, 20,000 Americans die each year from radon exposure. Most of the exposure happens in their own home, where radon has a chance to build up over time because it is trapped by the walls and foundation. The percentage of radon contamination in Bucks County homes can be very high. Radon in Holland affects on average 10-40% of all homes.
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Contact a professional today about your home. Radon testing can verify that you are living in a safe environment, and if not Radon mitigation specialists can help you make your home safe for your family.
caulking
step.
Over time, the plywood or sheet metal support may decay or
rust away. This is not a problem. After the concrete covering
the hole is dry, its weight willbe borne by the slanted sides of
the original slab.
As one alternative to this approach, the pit could beback-filled
with clean, coarse aggregate (Radon has been found in high levels in Holland and this county). The suction pipe would then
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penetrate into this aggregate. to a depth just below the underside
of the slab. A layer of plastic sheeting. or perhaps of
roofing material, would be placed over the top of the aggregate.
to prevent the wet concrete from settling down into the
aggregate and plugging the pore space (Radon has been found in high levels in Holland and this county). The slab would then
be restored, as above, with grooves tooled to permit subsequent
caulking.
4.5.3 Vertical Pipe Installed Into Unused
Sump Pit Indoors
On occasion. a mitigator may encounter a basement having a
sump pit havi
Radon
It's in your home if you live in Pennsylvania See Radon Levels for your County
Radon is a radioactive gas that results from the natural breakdown of uranium found in trace amounts in soil, rock, and water. Radon is the main source of our exposure to all radiation. The US Surgeon General and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have determined that radon is second only to smoking as a leading cause of lung cancer. Testing for Radon is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon.
Because high levels of radon have been found in every state of the United States, testing for radon and installing radon mitigation systems has become a specialized industry in the last two decades. Many states have implemented programs that affect home buying and awareness in the real estate community, however radon testing and mitigation systems are not generally mandatory unless specified by the local jurisdiction.
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