January is National Radon Action Month, and the Vanderburgh County Health Department is partnering with Popham Construction to help keep our community informed and safe.
Radon is an invisible, odorless and radioactive gas that can build up in homes and businesses. This gas is naturally occurring and can enter buildings from the soil around a home or business. Radon is a leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, and the EPA estimates radon causes 21,000 lung cancer deaths in the United States each year. The best and only way to know if a home or business has high levels of radon is to test.
The Health Department is sponsoring four events to allow Vanderburgh County and Evansville residents an opportunity to receive a free radon test kit to use in their homes or businesses. Dates, times and locations are listed below. Any Vanderburgh County resident is eligible to receive a FREE radon testing kit. Additional information and instructions will be provided during these events.
What’s included with each free kit:
- Radon test kit
- Free USPS return shipping to the laboratory
- Free laboratory analysis
