New at the Library! Radon Detectors
LIBRARY PROVIDES RADON DETECTOR KITS FOR CHECKOUT TO PROMOTE HOME SAFETY
Now Available at the Library
FROM: MENDOCINO COUNTY LIBRARY
Mendocino County, California: August 19, 2025
Mendocino County Library, in partnership with the California Department of Public Health, is pleased to announce the launch of a program providing free radon detectors for checkout, enabling residents to easily test their homes for this invisible, odorless, and tasteless radioactive gas. The California Department of Public Health Indoor Radon Program and the library’s goal is to increase awareness and reduce the health risks associated with radon exposure.
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can enter any building, including homes, and is a leading cause of lung cancer. Radon can’t be seen or smelled, and testing is the only way to know if your home has elevated levels.
“We are pleased to partner with the California Department of Public Health to provide this important tool to improve the health of our community,” says Mellisa Hannum, County Librarian. “This program allows residents to monitor the safety of their homes by checking out the test kit and following the plug-and-play instructions.”
How the program works:
- Free checkout at the library for up to 21 days. Use your library card and ask for a radon detector kit at the circulation desk.
• Plug-and-play. Simply plug it in to get real-time, daily, or weekly readings.
• Return. Once testing is complete, return the device to the library, making it available for other community members.
If a high radon level is indicated by the detector, residents should contact the California Department of Public Health Indoor Radon Program for a list of qualified providers who can conduct additional testing and recommend mitigation solutions.
For more information about radon and the state’s program, please visit the California Department of Public Health Indoor Radon Program website at www.cdph.ca.gov/radon. Mendocino County Library provides much more than books. Find more information about the radon test kits and other “Library of Things” available for checkout at www.mendolibrary.org/borrow/library-of-things, visit your local branch, or contact the Mendocino County Library at 707-234-2873.
