El Paso County Public Health encourages radon home testing in January Thu, 01/04/2024 – 10:55 El Paso County, CO – January is National Radon Action Month, and El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) encourages residents to take action by testing their homes for radon. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the…
El Paso County, CO – January is National Radon Action Month, and El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) encourages residents to take action by testing their homes for radon. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, and El Paso County has been designated as an area with high radon…
Radon NOTICE: Radon test kits are available for purchase at the El Paso County Public Health Laboratory, located at 1675 W. Garden of the Gods Road. Radon is an invisible, odorless, tasteless, radioactive gas. It comes from the natural breakdown of uranium found in soils, rock, and water. Because radon is odorless and invisible, the…
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