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Radon high in 40 percent of area homes

Date Published: 03/13/2009 [Source]

As part of Morgan County radon awareness programs in 2008, 150 people returned short-term tests for radon. Of those, 37 percent had radon levels of 4 picoCuries per liter of air or higher, the cutoff for those who need to find a way to keep the gas from getting into homes, and 7 percent had results above 10 picoCuries.

The Colorado State University Extension service is offering classes to help homeowners to measure the level of radon in their homes and learn how to mitigate if the levels are high.

Free courses are being hosted by the Morgan County Extension Center is hosting courses from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. on March 31. A free test kit is included as part of the course.

Call the extension office at 970-542-3540 by March 27 to register.