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(WTAQ-WLUK) — A federal grant is helping raise radon awareness in Brown County.
Brown County was awarded $50,000 to use for radon awareness and mitigation. Radon, a colorless, odorless gas that is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S., forms from the decay of uranium and radium in rocks and soil, entering homes through cracks in floors and walls.
Starting this month, homeowners can pick up a free short-term radon test kit, while supplies last, from either Brown County Public Health location in the Green Bay area.
People who test their homes and find radon levels at or above the federally recommended action level of 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L) can enter a random drawing to receive $1,000 toward professional radon mitigation.
- Pick up a free radon test kit from Brown County Public Health. You can also purchase a test kit on your own or employ a professional radon company.
- Test your home and send in the kit.
- If your results are 4 pCi/L or higher, submit them with your program application to Brown County Public Health by the end of the year.
- In January (National Radon Action Month), 50 participants will be randomly chosen to receive $1,000 toward mitigation.
Winners will have until June 30, 2026, to complete mitigation using a certified radon company.
“The primary goal of this initiative is to raise awareness about the dangers of radon and promote testing for radon in our homes,” said Anna Nick, Brown County Public Health Officer. “Radon is the leading cause of cancer among non-smokers, and it is preventable. Testing for radon is the only way to know if this dangerous gas is present in your home.”
To participate in this radon mitigation program, you must own a single-family home in Brown County. People who live in the city of De Pere or the Oneida Nation, or work for Brown County, are not eligible.
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