DARLINGTON - January is National Radon Month and the Lafayette County Health Department has free radon test kits available to pick up at the Lafayette County Health Department, 729 Clay St., Darlington.
Radon is an odorless, radioactive gas that is naturally present in the ground and enters houses through foundations. Breathing radon for an extended time increases the risk of lung cancer. Since radon is widespread and concentrations vary greatly from home to home, every home having contact with the ground should be tested.
If a home's radon level is elevated, the risk of lung cancer and potential loss of a loved one can be serious. However, a home's radon level can be substantially reduced. The cost for reducing radon in a home is around $1,000.
Testing is the only way to know what the radon level is in the home.
More information is available by contacting the Lafayette County Health Department at (608) 776-4895 or call (800) LOW-RADON.
Radon is an odorless, radioactive gas that is naturally present in the ground and enters houses through foundations. Breathing radon for an extended time increases the risk of lung cancer. Since radon is widespread and concentrations vary greatly from home to home, every home having contact with the ground should be tested.
If a home's radon level is elevated, the risk of lung cancer and potential loss of a loved one can be serious. However, a home's radon level can be substantially reduced. The cost for reducing radon in a home is around $1,000.
Testing is the only way to know what the radon level is in the home.
More information is available by contacting the Lafayette County Health Department at (608) 776-4895 or call (800) LOW-RADON.
