Free radon test kits available during January
January 25, 2021
Debbie Carter
907-474-5406
Alaska residents may receive free radon test kits during January, which is National Radon Action Month.
The Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys is offering the kits in cooperation with the Department of Environmental Conservation and the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.
Art Nash, the energy specialist for Cooperative Extension, said if you haven’t tested for radon in the past five years, it’s a good idea to test or retest. Request a kit by contacting Sam Knapp at sam.knapp@alaska.gov or 907-451-5013.
Confidential test results will be added to the Alaska radon map and help inform Alaskans of the prevalence of radon gas in their communities. The current map can be found at https://maps.dggs.alaska.gov/radon/. For more information about radon or help with technical assistance, call the Alaska Radon Hotline at 1-800-478-8324.