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Radon
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Radon is an invisible, odourless radioactive gas that can build up inside your home without you knowing. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking.

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1 in 3 Nova Scotia Homes

An estimated 36.8% of homes in Nova Scotia exceed Health Canada's radon guideline of 200 Bq/m³.

Provincial estimate from the 2024 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon, as reported by the Government of Nova Scotia (opens in a new tab). It doesn't predict the level in any particular home.

Is your home one of them?

Homes with high radon look exactly like every other home on the street. You can't tell by looking.

Testing is the only way to know.

Illustration: about 11 in every 30 homes, based on the provincial estimate of 36.8% reported by the Government of Nova Scotia (opens in a new tab).

What Is Radon?

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas released from the ground. It can enter buildings through cracks, gaps and openings in the foundation, and it can build up indoors without anyone noticing.

  • It comes from the ground

    Radon forms naturally as uranium in soil and rock breaks down.

  • It gets into homes

    It can seep in through cracks, gaps and openings in the foundation.

  • You can't sense it

    Radon can't be seen, smelled or tasted.

The only way to know your home's radon concentration is to test.

Cross-section of a house showing radon gas rising from the soil through a crack in the basement floor, with a radon monitor placed in the basement

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Professional Testing. Clear Answers.

  1. Step 1: Contact us.

    Tell us about your home and what you'd like to learn.

  2. Step 2: We perform the test.

    We arrange the appropriate testing method and handle the process.

  3. Step 3: Understand your results.

    Receive a report and an explanation of what the findings mean.

Learn more about radon in Nova Scotia or read our frequently asked questions. Health facts from Health Canada (opens in a new tab).

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