Bathing beaches are sampled during the summer recreational season. Radon is a natural, odorless, radioactive gas that is the second leading cause of lung cancer, causing an estimated 14,000 cancer deaths per year. Radon is found in houses in all neighborhoods of Dane County. The only way to know the radon level in a house is to measure it. Every home should be tested.
Tests are inexpensive and easy to do.
The Environmental Health Specialist provides evaluation of daycare centers and homes with children who have elevated blood lead levels. Consultation for renovation and remodeling as well as community education presentations are provided through this program. Please click on lead poisoning for more information. Environmental Health investigates a wide range of health-related complaints including rodent and insect problems, improper storage and disposal of trash, and malfunctioning septic systems.