OCONTO, WI- Oconto County Public Health is taking proactive measures to promote radon testing among county residents by offering discounted test kits priced at $5 each. This initiative, designed to encourage homeowners to assess their homes for radon gas, will extend throughout the month of January, coinciding with National Radon Action Month.

To facilitate easy access to these radon test kits, several municipalities within Oconto County have collaborated with Public Health to make them available at various locations. Residents can purchase the kits at the following municipal offices:

Abrams:

• Abrams Town Hall: 920-826-2299
• Pensaukee Town Hall: 920-826-2010

Gillett:

• Gillett City Hall: 920-855-2255

Little Suamico:

• Chase Town Hall: 920-562-3957
• Little Suamico Town Hall: 920-826-7655

Mountain:

• Mountain Town Hall: 715-276-6474
• Riverview Town Hall: 715-276-6914

Oconto:

• Little River Town Hall: 920-834-3617
• Oconto County Courthouse; Building C 3rd floor: 920-834-7000

Oconto Falls:

• Oconto Falls City Hall: 920-846-4505

Pound:

• Brazeau Town Hall: 920-897-3855

Townsend:

• Townsend Town Hall: 715-276-6856

For a comprehensive list of locations and their addresses, interested individuals can visit https://www.co.oconto.wi.us/474/Municipalities.

Public Health emphasizes the following details regarding the discounted radon test kits:

• Test kits can be mailed from the Oconto County Courthouse for an additional fee. Inquiries about this service can be directed to 920-834-7000.
• The offer is open to anyone with a residence in Oconto County, including cabins.
• Purchases can be made at any listed location, irrespective of residency. Residents are encouraged to buy kits for friends or family members.
• Operating hours vary by location, and individuals are advised to confirm the schedule before visiting.

Radon, a radioactive gas that emanates from the ground, can infiltrate homes through minute foundation cracks. Responsible for 21,000 lung cancer deaths annually in the United States, with around 962 occurring in Wisconsin, radon exposure is a preventable cause of lung cancer. The initial step in safeguarding against this risk is testing. Residents are urged to procure a radon test kit from the provided locations to assess the radon levels in their homes. For additional information, visit https://www.ocph.info/radon/.