Through a recent grant awarded by the Foundation for the Future of Delaware County, Delaware County Public Health is able to provide free radon test kits to Delaware County Residents.

• Monday, September 19th – Wednesday, October 1st
• 7:30AM-5PM
• Must be a Delaware County resident and provide physical home address
• Limit of 1 test kit per household

About Radon

Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among individuals who have never smoked, causing over 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the United States. This naturally occurring, radioactive gas is released during the decay of uranium found in rock and soil across the United States. As many as 5 in 7 homes in Iowa have elevated radon levels. 

Radon can enter your home through cracks in the foundation, basement floors, walls or other openings. Once indoors, it can become trapped at dangerous levels. That is why DCPH is making an effort to provide you a free way to check your home for radon levels.