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Environmental Health Division
Phone: 262-636-9203
Fax: 262-636-9165
After-hours Public Health Emergencies:
262-886-2300
Email:
PublicHealth@CityofRacine.orgLocation:
730 Washington Avenue
Garden Level
Racine, WI 53403Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M
Environmental Health
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Radon
One out of 10 homes in Wisconsin have high radon levels.
What is Radon?
Radon is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas that can’t be seen, smelled, or tasted. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States next to smoking. Radon comes from the natural (radioactive) breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water.
Where is Radon found?
Radon can enter your home and other buildings through cracks in solid floors, construction joints, and walls, as well as gaps in suspended floors, around service pipes, walls, and water supply lines. Radon can contaminate the air you breathe and is found all over the U.S. in all types of buildings, including homes, offices, and schools.
What can I Do?
- Test Your Home: Test Kits can be purchased from the Customer Service Department (Room 103) in Racine City Hall during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm). Short-term tests are $5; long-term tests are $10.
Tests are easy to complete, and will provide valuable information to help protect your family’s health. - Fix the Problem: If your home tests for high levels of Radon, work with a certified contractor to resolve the issue.
- Spread the Word: Inform friends and family members about the dangers of Radon, how to test for it, and how to eliminate it from their homes.
For More Information
If you have questions or would like more information, call 262-636-9203. You may also get in touch with radon experts by calling 888-LOW-RADON (888-569-7236).
Radon Information for Wisconsin | Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Southeast WI Radon Information Center | Waukesha County Environmental Health Division
Wisconsin Radon Information Centers | Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Wisconsin Interactive Radon Map | Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Test Your Home: Test Kits can be purchased from the Customer Service Department (Room 103) in Racine City Hall during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm). Short-term tests are $5; long-term tests are $10.