What are radon levels like in the Atlantic Region?
Radon concentrations differ from house to house and region to region, but every region in Canada has some homes with high levels.
Based on Health Canada’s 2012 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon Concentrations in Homes here is a quick summary of results for the Atlantic Region.
- New Brunswick – 21% of homes were above 200 Bq/m3, however some regions had up to 40% of homes above 200 Bq/m3
- Nova Scotia – 11% of homes were above 200 Bq/m3, however some regions had up to 14% of homes above 200 Bq/m3
- PEI- 3.5% of homes were above 200 Bq/m3
- Newfoundland and Labrador – 5% of homes were above 200 Bq/m3, however some regions had up to 10% of homes above 200 Bq/m3
Remember: no matter what percentage of homes in a region test above the guideline level, it’s impossible to know what the radon level will be in any given home until it is tested. Every home needs to test!
Scroll down to find a Radon Test Kit Provider in the Atlantic Region.
Find the Atlantic Radon Awareness Toolkit here.
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Cindy received a Health Canada postcard about radon. She’d already had cancer, and was concerned how radon could affect her family’s health. Her message to Canadians? « Take action – test your home for radon – it’s important!”
Corey has a science background and stays attuned to health and science issues. He came across radon information through the media and library lending programs. He had just purchased his home and knew radon levels were high in the area. He mitigated his home shortly after the high test result. He was surprised the government doesn’t provide anything for it like incentives/ programs, etc. It was important to him to have a certified mitigation professional. “Get your house tested! Knowledge is key!”
For Yvon mitigating radon was a health issue for the whole family, “We have a living room in the basement, and the grandkids come to visit and play down there – we had a system installed to lower the levels and keep them safe.”
For Eric and his wife, it was the health of their young family that motivated them to have their home tested and dampened. Éric encourage people to become knowledgeable about radon and test, “People should understand that the risk exists, especially in our region.”
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Find a Radon Test Kit from a company that works in Atlantic Canada:
Lung Association of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island – Provincial Organization
Tel: 1-888-566-5864
Email: info@lungnspei.ca
Return Postage: Additional Fee
Lab Fees: Included
Phone orders accepted.
Order Online
Radon Repair Inc.
New Brunswick – Provincial Organization
Tel: 1-(877) 723-6686
Email: info@radonrepair.ca
Return Postage: Included
Lab Fees: Included
Online Order Option Only
Order Online
Canada Radon
Nova Scotia – Provincial Organization
Tel: 1-844-887-2366
Email: info@canadaradon.ca
Return Postage: Additional Fee
Lab Fees: Included
Online Order Option Only
Order Online
Transfer Energy
Newfoundland and Labrador – Provincial Organization
Tel:1-(709) 699-4641
Email: Steve.t@transferenergy.ca
Return Postage: Additional fee.
Lab Fees: Included
Order by Phone or online
Digital Radon Monitors also sold on website.
Order Online
NB Lung
Servicing the Atlantic Region – Provincial Organization
Tel:1-(506) 455-8961
Email: leah.hemphill@nblung.ca
Return Postage: Included.
Lab Fees: Included
Order by Phone or online
Order Online
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Organizational Radon Stakeholders in Atlantic Canada
The Newfoundland & Labrador Lung Association is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to achieving healthy breathing for the people of Newfoundland & Labrador through programs in Education, Research and Advocacy, sustained by the formalized activities of fundraising, volunteerism, and organizational development. The Atlantic Region Lung Associations provide education and awareness to Atlantic Canadians about radon and the health risks associated with long-term exposure to high concentrations. In addition, the Atlantic Lung Associations sell Health Canada approved long-term radon test kits, which includes laboratory analysis costs.
The Lung Association of Nova Scotia is a charitable health organization dedicated to improving quality of life by preventing and managing lung disease through advocacy, patient services, education & research. The Atlantic Region Lung Associations provide education and awareness to Atlantic Canadians about radon and the health risks associated with long-term exposure to high concentrations. In addition, the Atlantic Lung Associations sell Health Canada approved long-term radon test kits, which includes laboratory analysis costs.
