Radon Test Kits Available
Test Your MN Home for Radon

As we spend more time in our homes these days, Radon testing you have been putting off may seem more important. Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas that seeps up from the earth. Long-term exposure to radon can lead to lung cancer. In fact, radon is the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. Radon is present everywhere but the greatest risk of exposure is indoors, especially in your home. In Minnesota, two in five homes have radon levels that pose a significant health risk. Homes with radon can be old or new, well-sealed or drafty, with or without a basement.

A radon test kit costs between $5 and $30, depending on the type of kit. Some test kits may also require an analysis fee paid after mailing the kit to the lab.

Air Chek, Inc. a manufacturer of short term radon test kits. Minnesota residents receive a discount. Order online Air Chek.
Radonova a manufacturer of long term radon gas test kits. Minnesota residents receive a discount. Order online Radonova.
The local contacts are usually affiliated with local city or county health departments. They distribute radon information and/or radon test kits to local resident, see list of Local Radon Contacts. Here are some county contacts:

• Anoka County, call 763-323-5722.
• Washington County Public Health & Environment, call 651-275-7475.
• St. Paul-Ramsey County Public Health, call 651-266-1199.
• Hennepin County Environmental Health, call 612-543-5225.