What is Radon?

Radon is a cancer-causing gas that occurs naturally from the radioactive decay of uranium in soil/rock. It’s colorless and odorless and could be present in your home. 

The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that radon is responsible for about 21,000 lung cancer deaths every year in the US. About 2,900 of these deaths occur among people who have never smoked. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer overall and the leading cause in non-smokers.  

Test Your Home

About 1 out of 10 homes in Wisconsin has high radon levels.

Radon test kits are available at the following locations:

- Waushara County Health Department, 230 W Park St, Wautoma

- Green Lake County Health Department, 571 Cty Rd. A, Green Lake

- Marquette County Health Department, 428 Underwood Ave, Montello

- Portage County Health Department, 817 Whiting Ave, Stevens Point 

Beginning in February 2019, prices for the radon test kits are:

$7 for a short-term radon test kit

$18 for a long-term radon test kit

Interactive Map

Check out this interactive map of radon test results to see where radon levels are the highest in the state of Wisconsin.

Links

Link to Wisconsin Department of Health Services radon site:www.lowradon.org