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Radon is an odorless, colorless, radioactive gas that can invade your home or business. Why does this matter? According to the EPA, it is the second-leading cause of lung-cancer in the United States; it is the leading cause of lung-cancer among non-smokers.
According to the EPA, Howard County is predicted to have high levels of radon. The only way to know if your home or business has high levels of radon is to test for it. Radon levels vary greatly from house to house, so just because your neighbor has low levels does not mean your house will have low levels as well.
The Howard County Health Department currently has a limited supply of short-term radon test kits available for free, compliments of Health First Indiana and Indiana Department of Health. The Health Department has 100 kits at this time with no guarantee of receiving more, so they first come, first serve.
The first 60 kits are completely free, including postage and lab fees. The remaining 40 kits are free, but the recipients will need to pay the postage and associated lab fee. Individuals interested in picking up a kit may report to the Health Department at 120 E. Mulberry Street, Kokomo, Suite 210; we are open 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. If you have questions, please call 456-2437, Option 3 for Environmental Health Service.