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Salt Lake City, UT – As winter weather continues across Utah and homes remain tightly sealed to keep out the cold, health officials are warning residents—especially those in Salt Lake City and surrounding Wasatch Front communities—about a dangerous indoor health threat that often goes unnoticed. January marks National Radon Action Month, drawing attention to radon gas, commonly referred to as the “invisible killer” inside the home.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas released from soil and rock. It can seep into homes through foundation cracks, basements, crawl spaces, and utility openings. Utah is considered a high radon risk state, with elevated levels frequently detected in homes across Salt Lake County, Utah County, Davis County, and other parts of the state…