Radon Gas Test Journal

If you have lived in the St. Louis area for any length of time, you know our region sits on some interesting geology. Limestone, shale, and glacial deposits shape our hills and valleys. What you might not realize is that the same ground that gives us our scenic bluffs can also release a radioactive gas into your basement. Radon gas is a natural byproduct of uranium decay in soil and rock. It is odorless, colorless, and tasteless. And it is the second leading cause of lung ca