Free Radon Test Kits available for Residents from Health Department

Free Radon Test Kits available for Branford, North Branford and East Haven Residents from Health Department

January is National Radon Action Month. The East Shore District Health Department is offering Free Radon Air Test Kits to residents of Branford, East Haven and North Branford during the month of January.

Did you know?

• The CDC estimates that about 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the U.S. can be attributed to radon.
• Exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking.
• Radon is a radioactive gas that can be found all over the U.S.
• It can seep into any type of building - brick or frame, new or old, basement or no basement, crawl space or slab on grade.
• Southern Connecticut is one of the high-radon areas of the U.S. designated by the EPA.
• Many people ignore the warnings about radon gas. Maybe because radon has no color, taste, or odor people don’t think about it.

Testing is the only way to know if your home or well water has elevated radon levels. Radon levels tend to increase inside the home during the heating season when homes are closed. Equipment is available for homes that may need to reduce elevated radon levels at fairly reasonable cost.

Free Radon Test Kits will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis from the health district office.  The kits were provided by the Connecticut Department of Public Health radon program.  Supplies are limited.  One kit per household please.

The East Shore District Health Department is located at 14 Business Park Drive in Branford and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.