Longmont Mayor Joan Peck has proclaimed January as “Official National Radon Action Month” in Longmont.

With this proclamation, the Longmont City Council encourages all residents to learn about the health threat of radon in the Colorado Rocky Mountain region and to take appropriate steps to mitigate the hazards associated with high radon levels.

The proclamation, dated January 11, 2022, reads in part: “WHEREAS radon is an invisible, odorless, radioactive gas that threatens the health of our citizens and their families; and radon is a leading environmental cause of cancer mortality in the U.S. and the 8^th leading cause of cancer mortality overall…and (we) encourage all residents to complete a simple and inexpensive test for radon.” Read the entire proclamation.

The City of Longmont’s Public Works & Natural Resources Department has made several Safety Siren™ Radon Gas Detectors available to library patrons so that they can easily test the levels of radon gas in their homes. Check out a meter from the Longmont Public Library located at 409 Fourth Avenue.

Learn more about radon at https://www.bouldercounty.org/environment/healthy-home/phr3/.