Radon levels high in McLean County

Posted on January 19, 2015

Buying a radon testing kit is recommended during radon action month. (Flickr)

By Haley Kosik

BLOOMINGTON – If you live in McLean County, you might want to consider buying a radon detection kit.

Patrick Daniels head of the radon program with Illinois Emergency Management Agency says McLean County's radon levels are at an unsafe measurement.

"McLean County, we've tested over 6 homes with a 52 percent we're above the 4 pCi per liter, the county average is 5.6 pCi per liter so that makes the county average above what we recommend you take action at," said Daniels.

January is radon action month in Illinois.

"Radon is colorless, odorless radioactive gas that comes from the soil that's in and around our home," said Daniels.

Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers.

Haley Kosik can be reached at [email protected].  

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