Radon is a colourless, odorless, tasteless, naturally occurring, radioactive gas that is formed from the decay of radium.
Radon gas from natural sources can accumulate in buildings, especially in confined areas such as basements. BCCDC performed two studies in the interior of BC to measure radon in homes and radon in schools.
The following radon maps for homes in BC were created from a survey performed in 2007 for radon in BC cities, giving an indication of the radon prone areas within the province. Click on the map to view larger and print.
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