Test. Fix. Save a Life. – Radon Awareness Week

shutterstock_243426319_lung-trees_webDid you know the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer is an odorless, colorless, radioactive gas?

It’s called radon and it can be found in up to 10% of the homes in Wisconsin at levels above the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guideline.

And the only way to find it is to test for it.

October 17-25 is Radon Awareness Week and homeowners interested in testing their homes for radon have many options.

The Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene offers radon testing.

Homeowners can also contact Radon Information Centers or certified radon measurement contractors for testing or buy a test kit at a hardware store.

For more information on radon, health concerns, and a list certified radon reduction contractors, please see the WI Division of Health Services radon website at lowradon.org.