Maine announced Radon Awareness Week, January 23-27, 2023 in a January 25, 2023 statement:
“Odorless and colorless radon gas can be a serious health threat lurking in any Maine home regardless of its age or location. Radon can enter a home through the ground or can dissolve into well water and be released into the air inside a home when water is used. Exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in Maine, and the number one cause for people who do not smoke. Fortunately, testing and treatment can easily detect and mitigate dangerous radon levels. During Radon Awareness Week families can take these steps to determine the radon level in their home.”
The announcement encourages exploring radon data by county on the Health Tracking Network. Radon is shown as a public health indicator in “featured content.” Radon data is given in the Maine Tracking Network. It has “radon in air test results at the town, county, and state level. Maine also uses survey data to track the percentage of homes in Maine that report testing their air for radon, if a result was elevated, and if the levels were reduced. Test result data combined with household survey data help communities identify areas at high risk for elevated radon, as well as areas where testing rates are low, and thereby plan interventions to encourage homeowners to test their air for radon.” Tables, charts and maps illustrate the findings. The Maine Radiation Control Program provided radon test data, updated 12/2019 with displays updated 01/2020.
See: https://data.mainepublichealth.gov/tracking/news/radon-awareness-week
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