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Radon myths keep a lot of Iowa homeowners from testing, and testing is the only way to know your level. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that seeps up from the soil into homes. You can’t see it, smell it, or taste it. It’s the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. and the leading cause among people who have never smoked, according to the EPA.

If your radon test came back high, the idea of a system going into your home can feel like a big unknown. It isn’t. A high result is common in Iowa, where the entire state sits in EPA’s highest-risk radon zone, and it’s a fixable problem. Here is exactly what happens, step by step.