radon

Radon

· Introduction

Radon is an odorless, colorless gas formed from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water. The Surgeon General reports that radon is only second to smoking in causing lung cancer in the United States. Radon can be found in homes, schools, and office building and has been found in Wayne County. To learn more about radon click on the links below.

· Free Test Kit

Free test kits Available from:

Wayne County Environmental Health Dept.

5454 S. Venoy, Wayne 48184

734-727-7400

· Links

Radon: Is your family at risk (http://www.epa.gov/iaq/radon/) : This is an Environmental Protection Agency site on radon that covers a comprehensive set of issues such as occurrence, health effects, and testing:

MDEQ Radon Information (http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3310_4104_4196--,00.html) : General information from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) about radon or

Healthy Indoor Air for America’s Homes: (http://www.montana.edu/wwwcxair/) Information on other indoor air quality concerns.