By Logan Bagett on Thursday, January 16th, 2025 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
MALHEUR, BAKER, & HARNEY COUNTIES — January is Radon Action Month, and the Malheur County Health Department are informing residents in a few zip codes throughout Malheur, Baker, and Harney Counties that they may qualify for a free radon testing kit.
According to the Oregon Health Authority, radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is found everywhere in the world. In many parts throughout Eastern Oregon, little radon testing has been done.
These are the zip codes that qualify residents for a free home test kit:
97721 Princeton
97901 Adrian
97903 Brogan
97906 Harper
97907 Huntington
97908 Ironside
97909 Jamieson
97910 Jordan Valley
97911 Juntura
97913 Nyssa
97917 Riverside
97918 Vale
Click the Oregon Health Authority link below to get your free Radon Home Test Kit:
From the Oregon Health Authority:
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas. Radon is found everywhere in the world. The natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water produces radon. Exposure to high radon levels over a long period of time can increase your risk of lung cancer. Testing your home for radon is easy, and the first step to reducing potentially high radon exposure.
Oregon Radon Awareness Program provides a FREE short-term radon test kit to those living in areas of Oregon where little radon testing has been done. The purpose of the program is to identify potential radon risk in Oregon’s ZIP codes. This information helps the Oregon Radon Awareness Program and partner organizations to understand radon risk levels in Oregon.