Radon In Basement Orbit

Understanding Radon in Basement: What St. Louis Homeowners Need to Know

The Hidden Risk Below Ground Level When I first bought my home in St. Louis, I thought the musty smell in the basement was just from lack of ventilation. A friend who worked in home inspections suggested I run a radon test. I dismissed it at first, figuring radon was a problem for other parts of the country. But after learning more about the geology of the St. Louis area, I realized how wrong I was. The soil here contains enough uranium to produce radon gas, and that gas ca