Free Radon Test Kit for Homes

Public Health Offers Free Radon Test Kit for Homes

Are you safe from the dangerous effects of radon potentially in your home? Cobb and Douglas Public Health are offering free kits to test radon levels in homes in Cobb and Douglas counties.
Radon is a radioactive gas and has been identified as a leading cause of lung cancer, second only to cigarette smoking in the United States. The Environmental Protection Agency's most recent health risk assessment estimates 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year are caused by radon.
You can't see or smell radon because it is a colorless, odorless gas. Radon is a decay product of uranium and occurs naturally in soil and rock, and levels can vary in homes. Other sources of radon include well water and building materials.
"The best protection against radon is knowledge and action," said Christopher Hutcheson, director of environmental health for Cobb and Douglas Public Health. "We're encouraging everyone to learn about radon, test their homes and if necessary, take steps to reduce radon levels."
Cobb and Douglas Public Health have a limited program for distributing short-term radon detectors to selected households.
Detectors distributed through program are free of charge and can be ordered by calling (770) 920-7311 in Douglas County and (770) 435-7815 in Cobb County.