For Immediate Release
January 3, 2024
Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683
DHS Encourages Homeowners, Property Owners, and Child Care Centers to Test for Radon
?Radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer overall and the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smoking
During National Radon Action Month, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is encouraging home and building owners, along with child care providers, to test their buildings for radon.
Radon, an odorless, radioactive gas naturally present in the ground, is found across Wisconsin, and enters buildings through their foundations. Approximately one in 10 homes in our state have elevated radon levels.
The Environmental Protection Agency?s action level for safety is 4 picocuries per liter (4 pCi/L). Last March, Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) enacted rule changes which require licensed family and group child care providers to test for radon and install a mitigation system if radon levels exceed the EPA action level.
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