For Immediate Release 
   Jackson , WY , January 2 , 2024 -  
   January is National Radon Action Month and Teton County Health Department is encouraging the public to test your residence , office , or rental for radon . Short - term radon test kits are available for $10 at the Teton County Health Department , located at 460 East Pearl Avenue in Jackson .    
   Radon is a radioactive gas that naturally occurs from the breakdown of uranium in rocks , soil , and groundwater . Radon gas enters homes and buildings from the soil beneath and can build up to high levels indoors . When people breathe radon , the radioactive decay products damage lung tissue , which can increase the likelihood of developing lung cancer . The Surgeon General of the United States has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the country today .
   Any building can have a radon problem , whether it is old or new , well - sealed or drafty , with or without a basement or crawlspace . Teton County is designated a Zone 1 Radon Area , meaning predicted average indoor screening levels are greater than the Environmental Protection Agency’s threshold of 4 picoCuries per liter of air ( pCi/L ) .
   Radon gas is colorless , odorless , and tasteless , making testing the primary way to know the levels in your indoor spaces . If elevated levels are detected , residents are urged to get their homes or offices inspected or mitigated by a certified radon professional . If you have never tested your home or office , or if it has been a few years since you last tested , consider stopping by the Health Department to purchase a test kit .
   For more information , please call the Health Department’s Environmental Health Division at ( 307 ) 732 - 8490 or stop by the office Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm . To learn more about radon from the Environmental Protection Agency , please visit 
   www . epa . gov/radon
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