The Livingston County Health Department is giving away free radon test kits through the end of January 2008. They can be picked up at the County's East Annex at 2300 E. Grand River, at Chilson.
Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that can cause lung cancer. It is estimated to be present in one of every five homes in Livingston County. Radon gas accumulates in the lower level of the home (basement) and enters via cracks in the foundation or the sump. It can also be found in homes built on a slab, and is easily remediated by qualified firms.
All homes should be tested for radon, especially if you spend significant time in the basement. January is National Radon Action Month.
For more information please check this link to the Indoor Air Quality section of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) web site, this page at the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), and to the Livingston County Health Department web site.
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