The Huron County Health Unit is encouraging everyone to consider testing for radon in their homes.
November is National Radon Action Month.
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can’t be seen, smelt or tasted.
Radon in an enclosed area can build up to levels that are harmful to health and long-term exposure is the second-leading cause of lung cancer.
To do a test, have a radon detector and place it in the lowest level of a home where homeowners spend a minimum of 4 hours a day and test for 3 months.
According to Health Canada, 11 percent of randomly selected homes in Huron County tested above the Canadian Guideline in 2012.
For more information on radon and radon testing, call the Huron County Health Unit at 1.877.837.6143 or visit huronhealthunit.ca.
