Radon
Radon is a naturally occurring, colorless, odorless radioactive gas that causes lung cancer. Approximately 52% of radon tests done in Lafayette County homes are above the US EPA guideline of 4 pCi/L.
The only way to know the radon level in a house is to measure it. If you are a Lafayette County resident, FREE kits are available at the Health Department.
Information on Radon Levels in Lafayette County: The average national indoor radon level is 1.3 pCi/L. The average indoor radon levels of Lafayette County, as determined by radon test results from Air Chek, is 6.4 pCi/L
