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Radon Risk: 29% of Homes Exceed Safety Levels

11/1/2025

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Radon is a radioactive gas and the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking.
Health Canada advises testing all homes for radon because levels can vary significantly even among nearby properties.
In Conception Bay South, Mayor Darrin Bent highlighted a report showing 29% of 253 tested homes exceeded the Canadian guideline of 200 Bq/m3.
He urged homeowners to obtain radon test kits to determine their home's radon level, stressing the importance of individual testing for accuracy.

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Radon is a radioactive gas and the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking.
Health Canada advises testing all homes for radon because levels can vary significantly even among nearby properties.
In Conception Bay South, Mayor Darrin Bent highlighted a report showing 29% of 253 tested homes exceeded the Canadian guideline of 200 Bq/m3.
He urged homeowners to obtain radon test kits to determine their home's radon level, stressing the importance of individual testing for accuracy.