Category: Radon

Programa De Radón

El radón es la segunda causa de cáncer de pulmón, y uno de cada tres hogares en Utah tiene niveles elevados de radón. No se puede oler, saborear ni ver. La EPA y el estado de Utah sugieren a los residentes considerar la mitigación de radón para niveles de radón superiores a 4 picocuries (pCi/L). Si sus niveles de radón están

Annual Radon Poster Contest

2026 – 2027 Radon Poster Contest2025-2026 National Radon Poster WinnersEspañolSchedule October 9 – Deadline to submit posters October 19 – State voting begins October 26 – State voting ends November 9 – Winner announced Winners will receive cash awards and entered into the national contest! Four state contest winners in each grade category will receive $100 cash, and so will

State Radon Poster Contest Winners

Utah’s Annual Radon Poster Contest Winners! (Select images to enlarge) 2026 State Radon Poster Contest WinnersEspanol’ Poster 001Grades 5: Poster 003Grades 6: Poster 006Grades 6: Poster 007Grades 6: Poster 010Grade 6: Poster 011Grade 7: Poster 012Grade 7: Poster 014Grade 7: Poster 024Grade 7: Poster 025Grades 9: Poster 016Grades 10-12: Poster 020Grades 10-12: Poster 0212025 State Radon Poster Contest WinnersGrade 5-6: Poster 004Grades

Radon Program

Radon is the #2 cause of lung cancer, and 1 in 3 Homes in Utah have elevated Radon Levels. You can’t smell it, taste it, or see it. The EPA and the State of Utah suggest residents consider radon mitigation for radon levels greater than 4 picocuries (pCi/L).  If your radon levels are between 4 and 6 picocuries consider doing a long-term radon

Radon Test High? Rid your Home of Radon

By Eleanor Divver Has your house tested high for radon? You’ve probably heard that one in three homes in Utah has elevated levels of radon, and that radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. And since you care about your family’s health and safety, you’ve tested your home — and your results came in above the EPA action level

Radon: Silent Killer Lurks in One Out of Three Utah Homes

By Jan Poulsen, Guest Blogger We have all heard many times that smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer. But did you know that the second leading cause of lung cancer is radon gas? Each year, approximately 160,000 Americans die from lung cancer, and about 22,000 of those die from radon-induced lung cancer. My name is Jan Poulsen, and I am