Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer deaths in the United States next to smoking and is thought to be the number one cause of lung cancer deaths in non-smokers. You cannot see, taste, or smell radon gas. The only way to know if you have high levels of radon is to TEST your home! Studies have shown that indoor radon levels can vary due to certain types of terrain. Warren County's geology is characterized by sinkholes, underground streams, and caves created where groundwater has dissolved the sedimentary rock. Where the dissolved rock is on top of a geologic formation high in uranium or radium, radioactive radon gas produced by those formations may move easily into houses and buildings. This is why Warren County, Kentucky is a Zone One county having higher than average radon levels.

For questions or information about radon and radon testing, please contact Anita Britt. Additional radon information can be found via these Radon Links.