Radon Levels in High River Area
CYSF · 2025 Bronze Medal
Overview
I will be researching the element radon, and taking radon levels from houses in High River, and the surrounding area
Problem
What are the levels of radon in the High River area, and are they dangerous?
Method
1. Get radon monitor (from Mr. Kroeker).
2. Make list of houses to test (twelve houses).
3. Test houses one by one (at least 6 hours in each house).
4. Gather averages for quadrants. (NW, SW, SE, NE quadrants of High River).
Research
There are various levels of dangerous radon recommended by different sources. Health Canada: 200 Bg/m^3, World Health Organization: 100-300 Bq/m^3, and the United States: 148 Bq/m^3
Citations
https://www.ucalgary.ca/news/growing-number-canadian-households-contain-dangerous-levels-radon-gas
https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/reduce-your-risk/know-your-environment/radon#:~:text=The%20World%20Health%20Organization%20(WHO,the%20levels%20in%20your%20home.
https://www.who.int/health-topics/radon#tab=tab_2
Acknowledgement
I would like to thank my parents for supporting and pushing me to do my best. I would also like to thank my teacher for lending me the radon monitor, and giving me the idea for this project.
Awards (1)
Competition history
- CYSF 2025
Resources
- https://www.ucalgary.ca/news/growing-number-canadian-households-contain-dangerous-levels-radon-gas
- https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/reduce-your-risk/know-your-environment/radon#:~:text=The%20World%20Health%20Organization%20(WHO,the%20levels%20in%20your%20home.
- https://www.who.int/health-topics/radon#tab=tab_2
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