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Radon: Test. Fix. Save a Life.
Watch Eddie's Story, a PSA testimonial from a survivor of lung cancer due to breathing radon gas in his home. Watch Radon PSA Video »
Radon Explained
Find out what radon is all about and hear what Fort Collins experts have to say about it.
Test Your Home for Radon with Inexpensive Kits!
Radon. It's odorless, tasteless and invisible. According to the EPA, radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas found in the natural decay of rock, soil and water, is the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and the second leading cause in smokers. Nearly every state has homes with high levels of radon.
Test for radon today. It's easy. Just stop by either the Fort Collins Senior Center (1200 Raintree Drive) or the Fort Collins Development Review Center (281 North College Ave) and pick up either a short-term testing kit at a discounted rate of $3.50, or a long-term kit for $13.95.
If you find radon in your home at levels of 4 pCi/L or higher, it's time to fix the problem. Take a peek at this brochure -- Radon: Buying and Selling a Home in Fort Collins (PDF 309KB) -- and find out details on test kits, how to test, for it and much more.
70% of Fort Collins homes have radon levels above EPA acceptable levels!
The good news is, you can test your home for radon levels and fix any problems you may find.
Radon is an invisible, odorless, radioactive gas created during the natural decay of uranium in soil. Exposure to high radon levels over a long period of time can cause lung cancer.
Purchase a Radon Test Kit today to measure the radon levels in your home.
- Short Term Radon Test Kit: $3.50
- Long Term Radon Test Kit: $13.95
These kits are available at two locations:
- Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive (221-6644)
- Development Review Center, 281 North College Avenue (221-6760)
Learn more about radon gas and how to make sure your home is safe.
Did you know that the City offers 0% interest loans for home improvement projects that will save energy, save water, or improve air quality? Learn more about our Zero-Interest Loan Program.
Fort Collins Building Code
Appendix F of the Fort Collins Building Code requires radon-resistant new construction. All single-family homes and duplexes must be equipped with a passive radon-reduction system during construction. For further information, see the background and resources related to City Council's adoption of the RRNC ordinance.
- Radon in Real Estate: Radon information is required at point-of-sale in residential real estate transactions. See Radon: Buying and Selling a home in Fort Collins (PDF 309KB)
- Radon Test Kits