Radon is a problem in Kentucky, thanks to the state’s karst geologic system. According to the CDC, the odorless gas is responsible for 21-thousand lung cancer deaths a year in America. Skip Castleman is the Health and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department. He said Kentuckians should consider testing their home.
“We recommend that you do the long-term testing before you do your short-term testing. Just for the very fact that we have a karst environment and the radon levels can vary drastically in a couple of days depending on the weather conditions, and temperature.”
