Town Of Shrewsbury: Radon Awareness Week: January 24 Thru January 28, 2022

Press release from the Town of Shrewsbury:

January 25, 2022

Radon is an odorless and invisible radioactive gas naturally released from rocks, soil, and water. In outdoor environments, radon levels are very low and generally not considered harmful.

Radon can get into homes or buildings through small cracks or holes and build up to higher levels. Over time, breathing in high radon levels can cause lung cancer.

According to estimates from the Environmental Protection Agency:

TEST YOUR HOME

REDUCE RADON IN YOUR HOME

VIDEO PRESENTATION FROM THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC)

This press release was produced by the Town of Shrewsbury. The views expressed here are the author’s own.