Washington Township Announces Radon Action Month

December 31, 2007 at 1:29 pm

Washington Township Health Department, Morris County, New Jersey, in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Radon Program, announces that January has been designated Radon Action Month.

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. However, because radon is invisible and odorless, it is easy to ignore this potential hazard in our own homes.

Radon is a radioactive gas that occurs naturally when uranium and radium break down in the soil and in rock formations. Radon gas moves up into the home through cracks in the foundation and openings around pumps, pipes and drains.

Washington Township Health Department continues to offer radon kits at $10.00 per canister, which includes testing and postage. The kits are mailed by the resident directly to the testing laboratory and the results are kept anonymous.

If you have any questions, or would like to obtain additional information, please contact the Washington Township Health department at 908.876.3650.

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