(Cass Co.) Environmental Health Director Jotham Arber spoke to the Cass County Board of Supervisors about a radon testing pilot project conducted in the county.
Arber said they now have a testing device available for residents to borrow that provides on-site radon readings. He said they tested 47 homes throughout the county.
Arber noted that homes with existing radon mitigation had acceptable radon levels. He said they have ordered 12 more testing devices and hope to expand testing to more homes.
Arber said his goal is to raise awareness about the effects of radon and build a list of qualified radon mitigators.
Radon is an odorless, colorless radioactive gas that can accumulate in buildings and is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking.
