Radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers, responsible for approximately 500 deaths each year in Colorado.
If you smoke, exposure to radon can further increase your risk for lung cancer. You can’t see, smell, or taste it, but radon can harm your health.
Radon is a gas found in soil and moves into the air through cracks in home foundations and walls.
About half of the homes in Colorado have high radon levels, putting you and your family at risk of harm by radon gas. Testing your home is easy with a simple do-it-yourself radon test kit.
From 2005-2023, 921 do-it-yourself radon test kits were used in Archuleta County. There are an estimated 6,133 homes in Archuleta County, so more homes should be tested for radon.
About 34 percent of homes tested for radon in Archuleta County have radon levels above the Environmental Protection Agency action level of 4 pCi/L, meaning those homes should take measures to reduce dangerous radon levels. Don’t delay; order your free radon test today.
The CU Cancer Center Office of Community Outreach and Engagement, with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), are offering free radon test kits to Colorado residents.
These kits are available while supplies last. Visit https://bit.ly/COERadon to order a free test kit. If your home has elevated radon levels, the CDPHE has a low-income radon mitigation program for those who need assistance.
Visit www.ColoradoRadon.info to learn more about radon, find a radon mitigation professional or explore mitigation assistance options.
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