SOUTHINGTON, CT — The local health department is hosting a program at the Southington Public Library on Tuesday about a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that could kill you.
The South Central Health District will be at the library, 255 Main St., Southington, at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
There, guests will be able to learn about the dangers of radon gas, how to test your home, and steps to reduce risk.
Radon is colorless and odorless and it is formed by the natural decomposition of uranium deep underground.
It can, however, filter up through the ground and into home foundations, creating dangerous conditions for those who breathe it in, unknowingly, over a long period.
Radon gas is considered the second-leading cause of lung cancer outside of smoking.
If radon is detected and the levels are too high, homeowners must install air circulation systems to ventilate the gas to mitigate the hazards.