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(EMAILWIRE.COM, March 28, 2012 ) West Des Moines, IA – The local radon testing and mitigation team with AmeriServ warn residents and their children about radon gas in schools. Even at the EPA’s action level of 4 picocuries per liter, exposure can be compared to that of someone who smokes half a pack of cigarettes per day.
When Rossen Reports investigated, they were shocked to discover that most schools do not test for the deadly gas. District officials say they cannot afford it even though the EPA estimates that more than 70,000 classrooms nationwide are at risk. Sadly, only 5 states require radon testing in schools.
When NBC News contacted 40 school districts nationwide in radon hot zones and offered to pay for radon testing, all 40 either declined the offer or did not respond. The only district that agreed to allow them to test 3 of their schools changed their mind because high levels of radon would only make them look bad. They feared parents becoming upset and demanding testing of all schools.
AmeriServ West Des Moines radon testing and mitigation technicians say it is sad when school districts decline a free service that could save lives. They would rather ignore the potential hazard than fix it. This is dangerous for the children, teachers and faculty as well as parents who visit the schools.
Unfortunately, there are no immediate symptoms of exposure to radon gas. The affect is long-term. Aside from smoking cigarettes, radon is the leading cause of lung cancer. Once it seeps into a home, school or other building, the process of death by radon exposure begins. By the time the victim is aware, it is often too late.
The state of Iowa is one of the most affected areas with 7 out of 10 homes in danger. According to West Des Moines radon testing experts, the fact that a next door neighborÂ’s home is safe is not necessarily good news. One home can be radon free while the one next door contains dangerous levels. Radon is not selective; it can affect homes and businesses as well.
AmeriServ Radon Mitigation of Iowa is a Radon Testing and Radon Mitigation business. AmeriServ Radon Mitigation services include a 200% guarantee on all work performed and a 5-year warranty on radon mitigation systems. All Radon Mitigation technicians are fully insured and have years of construction experience. AmeriServ Radon Mitigation specialists have either built homes or personally inspected 2000+ homes.
AmeriServ is Iowa’s leading radon testing and mitigation expert servicing the Des Moines area, Ankeny, Ames, Waukee and neighboring areas. Visit http://www.desmoinesradontesting.com/ for access to the complete article published by Rossen Reports, “Is your child Breathing Radon gas at School?”
About AmeriServ:
AmeriServ Radon Testing of Iowa is a Radon Testing and Radon Mitigation business. AmeriServ Radon Mitigation services include a 200% guarantee on all work performed and a 5-year warranty on radon mitigation systems. All Radon Mitigation technicians are fully insured and have years of construction experience.
Contact:
Karyn Forke
AmeriServ Radon Mitigation of Iowa
12353 NE 68th
Bondurant, IA 50035
Tel: 515-240-4175
Email: ameriservradon@aol.com
This press release was submitted by Right Now Marketing Group, LLC
AmeriServ Radon Mitigation of Iowa
Karyn Forke
515-240-4175
1stcalloffice@comcast.net 
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