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Executive Director’s OfficeAnnual Poster Contest
- 2021/2022 Radon Poster Contest
- October 22 – Entries due to DEQ (postmarked)
- Submission Form (170 KB)
- November 5 – State Voting begins
- November 15 – State Voting ends
- November 30 – Winners announced
- January – Winners will meet with Governor during National Radon Action Month*
In the News
- Utah Students Challenged to Raise Awareness of Radon in Utah (143 KB) (09/14/2021)–Press Release
- Testing Your Home for Radon (01/27/2021)–KUTV
- The Radioactive Killer (02/03/2020)–Deseret News
- From Deadly Mines to Dangerous Bedrooms (01/29/2020)–Deseret News
- Lethal and Lawless (01/29/2020)–Deseret News
- 10 Ways to Protect Your Family From Radon (01/29/2020)–Deseret News
- Surviving Radon: Jan Poulsen’s Story (01/13/2020)–DEQ Blog
- 7 Things You Didn’t Know About Lung Cancer (02/05/18)–US News and World Report
- May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor: Test Your Home for Radon Today (11/11/17)–DEQ Blog
Learn About Radon
Utah’s Own Radon Poster Contest
Surviving Radon: Jan Poulsen’s Story
Deseret News: The Radioactive Killer
National Radon Action Month: Be Ready Utah
What is Radon?
¿Que es Radón? (Español)
How To Get Your Very Own Radon Test Kit
Coloring Book
Created with the money he won from the poster contest in 2017, Kyler, at age 9, created this coloring book for other kids to learn about the dangers of radon.
Indoor Radon Program
The primary goal of the Utah Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control’s (DWMRC) Indoor Radon Program is to reduce the level of indoor radon in the state of Utah to concentrations less than the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) action level of 4 pCi/L (pico-Curies per liter).
The Radon program is partially funded by the State Indoor Radon Grant from the EPA. The Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control, in addition to responding to telephone inquiries from the public, provides education through public outreach, conducts ”target area” indoor radon surveys, and individualized assistance to homeowners and public agencies concerning all aspects of the indoor radon hazard problem.
The Indoor Radon Program focuses its efforts in the following five areas:
- Radon Resistant Construction
- Real Estate Disclosure and Testing
- Local Government Coalitions
- Public School Testing
- Radon Awareness (Testing and Mitigation)
Disclaimer Regarding Mitigators
The DWMRC does not accredit, certify, recommend or endorse listed individuals or companies, nor are we responsible for work done or liability incurred by you. Listed contractors are certified by the National Radon Proficiency Program or the National Radon Safety Board.
