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Is your home a safe haven?

How often do you test the water you use daily for harmful elements, such as radon gas, lead or bacteria? Test things like mineral content, iron or manganese. Also test for hardness or softness of water, the affinity of water, whether or not water is...[Read More]

Date Published: 09/02/2008


Homes, buildings should be tested for radon every 2 years

Radon is a radioactive gas borne from the breakdown of naturally occurring uranium found in rock and soil and claims 21,000 lives every year. The invisible gas has been classified as a Class A carcinogen by the Environmental Protection Agency and can...[Read More]

Date Published: 01/01/2020


Radon awareness urged

As part of Radon Action Month, the Health Department and the state Department of Environmental Protection are raising awareness about the dangers of radon. Current data shows that in Washington Township, almost 1 in 2 homes tested have elevated levels...[Read More]

Date Published: 01/16/2009