Celebrating National Radon Action Month

Celebrating National Radon Action Month

Happy National Radon Action Month! Though we at EAIS work with Iowa school districts throughout the year on radon testing and education, National Radon Action Month (January) is an opportunity for us to step up our outreach to the broader public. A naturally occurring...
Acceptable Level of Radon

Acceptable Level of Radon

This is Part 5 of a 5-part educational series for #NationalRadonActionMonth. There is no “acceptable level” of radon. However, the EPA has established 4 picocuries per liter of air (pCi/L) as the United States “Action Level” at which a plan should be made to correct...
Keeping Radon out of Buildings

Keeping Radon out of Buildings

This is Part 4 of a 5-part educational series for #NationalRadonActionMonth. The best kind of radon is the radon that never enters a building. Radon-resistant construction techniques are required by Iowa law for new school construction and should be discussed with...