Four important facts:
- Radon is an odorless and invisible radioactive gas that is naturally released from rocks, soil, and water.
- Radon can get into homes and buildings through small cracks or holes and build up to higher levels.
- In outdoor environments, radon levels are very low and generally not considered harmful.
- Over time, breathing in high radon levels can cause lung cancer. Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.
General information
A Citizen's Guide to Radon - Includes information on:
- How radon gets into your home
- How to test your home
- What your test results mean
- How to lower the radon level in your home
- The risk of living with radon
How to test for radon at home:
Radon testing is simple, passive, and non-invasive.
Watch the following video with detailed instructions on where to place the test kit and how to send it back to find out about your exposure:
Results and next steps:
- For 10KFS participants who receive results from their free 10KFS-AirChek test:
- Here are actions to take - Infographic
- Here are actions to take - Infographic
- Mitigation- Includes information on:
- Types of systems
- Cost
- 10 step guide to the radon mitigation process
- Resources for mitigation
- Minneapolis
- Healthy Homes - Request inspections for environmental risks such as lead and asthma triggers, and Renovation grants (Income requirements)
- Hennepin County
- Ramsey County
- Olmsted & Mower Counties
- Call Minnesota Department of Health Lead & Healthy Homes Unit: 651-201-4894
- Minnesota Department of Health
- Low Income Mitigation Assistance (Minnesota housing)
- Low Income Mitigation Assistance (Minnesota housing)
- Minneapolis
- Find a Radon Mitigation Professional- Includes information on:
- Radon licensed service providers in Minnesota
- Important tips
- Questions to ask