Radon is a natural radioactive gas — and in Alberta, it's a real and present risk in homes just like yours.
Radon is a colourless, odourless, radioactive gas produced naturally as uranium in rock and soil breaks down. Outdoors it disperses harmlessly. But it seeps up through foundations into homes, where it can build up to dangerous concentrations in the air you breathe every day.
Alberta sits on geology that produces some of the highest indoor radon levels in Canada. Roughly 1 in 8 Alberta homes tests above Health Canada's guideline of 200 Bq/m³ — and many homeowners have no idea. Newer, well-sealed homes can actually trap radon more effectively, raising levels further.
Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and the second leading cause overall. It is linked to more than 3,200 deaths in Canada every year. The risk builds quietly over years of exposure — which is exactly why testing matters before it becomes a problem.
Radon is measurable and fixable. A simple test tells you your level. If it's high, a properly engineered mitigation system reduces it dramatically — usually to a fraction of the original reading. Onyx Radon handles both, to the C-NRPP standard.
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