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Radon Awareness & Education

Radon is an invisible, odourless, and tasteless radioactive gas that is found naturally in soil and rock from the breakdown of uranium. Radon gas can get trapped in the home, posing a health risk to you and your family. All homes have some level of Radon and the only way to know how much radon is in your home is to test for it. There is also no safe level of radon exposure, however the longer you are exposed to high levels of radon, the greater the risk of developing lung cancer.

Long-term exposure to high levels of radon can lead to lung cancer making it the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers and the second leading cause of lung cancer (after smoking) overall. One Albertan is diagnosed with radon related lung cancer every day, and it is estimated that 3,200 deaths every year in Canada are because of radon. People who smoke AND are exposed to high levels of radon have an even greater risk of lung cancer.

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lending program

Radon "Screening" Kits – Lending Program

The screening kits are free and can be checked out at your local library and select Community Leagues. The kits are for initial screening ONLY. Long-term radon testing, for 3 months, is required after the screening to get an accurate annual average radon level in a home. You can purchase a long-term kit using this link above. 

Each of the lending screening kits available explains the basics of radon, how to use the screening kit, and what to do after completing the screening test.  Click the radon testing guide below to learn more about your screening kit.

Radon Testing Guide - English
Radon Testing Guide - Tagalog
Radon Testing Guide - Arabic

Radon Screening Survey

You can complete an anonymous Radon Screening Survey Form in the link below.

Click here for more Information and Form