(Madison County, NY – Jan. 2016) Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. Radon is often referred to as a silent killer that invades homes because you cannot see, smell or taste it. The only way to know if a home has high levels of radon is to test. Winter is the best time to test as your doors and windows are kept closed to ensure an accurate measurement of the amount of radon entering your home.
Homes in Madison County are at risk for having elevated levels of radon in homes. Madison County Health Department has a limited supply of free radon test kits available to eligible homeowners.
Also, anyone in the state interested in testing may purchase a low-cost test kit from the state Department of Health at http://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/radiological/radon/testkit.htm.
The solution to radon is – Test, Fix, Save a life.
For more information please check out the EPA’s website at http://www.epa.gov/radon for resources for:
- Individuals and families
- Home buyers and sellers
- Contractors