Free Radon Test Kits Available In West Haven

Written by Michael P. Walsh

WEST HAVEN, CT — January is National Radon Action Month, and the city Health Department is encouraging residents to protect their health by testing their home for radon.

Radon, the second-leading cause of lung cancer, is a colorless, odorless and naturally occurring radioactive gas formed from the natural decay of uranium. It is found in rock, water and soil.

While radon in outdoor air poses a relatively low risk to human health, it can enter homes from the surrounding soil and become a health hazard inside buildings, Health Director Maureen B. Lillis said.

Lillis said testing for radon is recommended every two years.

The Health Department has received a limited number of free radon test kits from the state Department of Public Health.

To receive a test kit, West Haven residents can call the Health Department at 203-937-3660. A sanitarian from the department will help place the kit in the home, Lillis said.

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