Lake County proclaims January National Radon Action Month; free test kits available
Summary
Public health staff told the board more than half of county homes have actionable radon levels and asked the board to approve a proclamation. Free 48–72 hour radon test kits and mitigation resources are available through the county and state programs.
Lake County public health staff asked the Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 6 to approve a proclamation recognizing January as National Radon Action Month and to promote free test kits and mitigation resources.
Alana Maderos, the county's public health deputy director, explained that radon is a naturally occurring gas that enters buildings from the soil and noted health risks: "Radon is a naturally occurring gas … it's the number one cause of lung cancer and [in] people that don't smoke. Second leading cause overall and over 50% of homes in Lake County have a level of radon that's actionable," she said. Maderos said the county keeps free 48–72 hour mail‑back test kits at public health and has distributed kits and mitigation flyers to the library and city hall.
Commissioners asked about mitigation assistance and contractors. Maderos said the state has a low‑income mitigation assistance program and that the county provides a state contractor list; local contractors and companies from the Front Range may do mitigation work in Lake County. The board moved, seconded and approved the proclamation.
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