Date Published: 12/30/2019 [Source]
January is Radon Action Month, and The Fond du Lac County Health Department is reminding residents it's a great time to take action and test homes for the presence of radon gas. Short-term radon test kits will be available for $5 through the Health Department or at your local city/town clerk.
Radon is an invisible, odorless, tasteless gas, which can enter your home through cracks in the foundation, openings around joints and pipes, and dirty floors. High levels of Radon can build up inside your home and long-term exposure to these high levels of radon is a risk for lung cancer. According to the Surgeon General, exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, right behind cigarette smoke. The only way to know if you have safe levels of radon inside your home is to test your home.