This week is National Radon Action Week. But before you can take action, you need to find out what exactly Radon is, and Guthrie County Sanitarian Stephen Patterson has the answer to that, “Radon is an element, just like how Oxygen, Hydrogen or Gold is an element. It’s found in a gaseous form in the ground. It’s radioactive, which makes it a health issue.”
Patterson says prolonged Radon exposure could leave you at risk for lung cancer. To find out if your house has high levels of Radon, you can purchase a detection test at any big box or hardware store, usually for under ten bucks. If your house does come back showing positive Radon levels, Patterson advises getting an active Radon mitigation system installed by a Radon mitigation specialist sooner than later.