Radon is radioactive gas that comes from the natural decay of uranium that is found in nearly all soils. You can’t see, smell or taste radon, but it may be a problem in your home. Radon is a colorless, odorless gas. It typically moves up through the ground to the air above and into your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation. Your home traps radon inside where it can build up. Long term exposure to radon can cause lung cancer.
It is easy to test for radon in your home. Radon is best tested during the fall and winter months since widows are kept closed. The Environmental Services Department will test your home for radon for no charge. We will place a short term test kit in your home for three to seven days. After the results come back from the lab we will notify you. If further testing is needed it will be determined after the short term test. If you would like to have your home tested for radon please call either Heather Pyatskowit at 799-6154 or Joe Lyons at 799-3179.
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