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What is Radon? Radon is a naturally occurring released radioactive gas It is produced from natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and gets into the air that you breathe It is colorless, odorless and tasteless After tobacco use, it is the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer Radon gas exists in Alpine County FREE Radon Home Test Kits are available for residents of Alpine County. Test kits may be picked up from Alpine County Health and Human Services at 75 Diamond Valley Road, Markleeville Residents will be asked to provide contact information, i.e., name, physical address and phone number for future contact regarding test results Limited supply available Additional informational handouts from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) available upon request Questions, comments or concerns? Call the Alpine County Health Department at (530) 694-2146 What is Radon Updated: 01/07/2013 COULD YOUR HOME CONTAIN RADON GAS?