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Weld County Proclaims January 2026 National Radon Action Month, Highlights Free Testing Program
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Weld County commissioners proclaimed January 2026 National Radon Action Month and county public health staff said the department has distributed more than 10,000 short-term radon test kits over 20 years, reporting about half of tested homes showed elevated radon levels; mitigation assistance is available for low-income residents.
Weld County commissioners on Jan. 12 proclaimed January 2026 as National Radon Action Month and heard an update from county environmental health staff on the county's radon testing and outreach program.
"We have distributed over 10,000 radon test kits to Weld County residents," said Gabriel Verguera, Environmental Health Services, describing a program the county and state have supported for more than 20 years. Verguera told the board that of the homes tested, "approximately 50 percent have had elevated radon levels." He added that mitigation is "very simple and an economical fix" and that the state offers a low-income radon mitigation assistance program.
Verguera said the county provides free short-term test kits to residents and also offers testing for childcare centers and schools that are required to test. County staff noted they assist residents who lack internet access by completing online kit requests on callers' behalf or providing kits in their office.
Commissioners praised the long-running program and urged residents to get tested. Commissioner Lynette Peppler said she was "looking forward to getting my own test," and Commissioner Jason Maxey thanked staff for their outreach efforts.
The board's proclamation cites Colorado's geology as placing the state at higher risk for elevated radon levels, calls radon the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S., and encourages residents to request a free short-term radon test kit at www.well.gov/go/radon.
