The Logan County Public Library is working with the University of Kentucky on a research study to provide home radon detectors at the library at no cost to you. Patrons can check out a Corentium Home by Airthings® Home Radon Detector and test their home for two weeks. At the end of testing, patrons will know their average home radon level.
Detectors are available for check-out at the Reference Desk of all branches.
Facts about Radon
- Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas from the decay of uranium found in rocks and soil.
- Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer and the leading cause of lung cancer among never-smokers.
- Radon is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and causes no immediate symptoms.
- Most exposure to radon occurs in the home, where the gas enters and becomes trapped.
- The only way to know how much radon is in your home is to test for it!
Kentucky law requires that if you test for radon and later want to sell your home, you must tell potential buyers the radon level. The costs may range from roughly $800 to $2500 to remedy your home for high radon.