"DHEC encourages all residents of
Flemming said radon is produced by the breakdown of naturally occurring uranium in soil, rock, and water. Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible, odorless, tasteless gas that is dispersed in outdoor air, but which can reach harmful levels when trapped in homes.
"Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in
Flemming said. "Because you can't see or smell radon, people tend to downplay the risks and ignore the possibility that it might be a danger to their family’s health."
For more information about DHEC's free radon testing kits, call (864) 241-1090 or 1-800-768-0362, or e-mail radon@dhec.sc.gov.
More information about radon can also be found on DHEC's Web site at:
http://www.scdhec.gov/radon, or on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/radon.
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