2 out of every 5 homes in Minnesota test high for radon. Radon occurs naturally in the soil and can enter and accumulate in your home. Radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer. We have gathered online radon resources below to help you learn about the risks of radon accumulation and to help you test and mitigate radon accumulation in your home.
Learn more about radon:
Healthy Homes: Radon, City of Minneapolis
Radon in Homes, MN Department of Health
Brochure: Radon: Keeping you safe from radon
Testing for radon:
Sign up for a free radon test kit from the City of Minneapolis (limited to the first 400 Minneapolis resident responses).
Order radon test kits at a reduced cost from KSU National Radon Program Services: https://sosradon.org/test-kits
Test kits can also be purchased at local hardware stores including Diamond Lake Hardware on 54th and Nicollet.
Radon Mitigation:
Find a MDH licensed radon mitigation professional
Learn about radon and lung cancer: