FREE Radon Testing Kits for Residents

Free Radon Testing Kits for Residents

Basking Ridge, NJ, February 25, 2022-- The Bernards Township Health Department has radon
testing kits available at no cost for residents of their contractual towns. There are a limited number
of kits available, one per homeowner on a first-come basis.

Radon is a radioactive gas that occurs naturally. It is odorless, tasteless, and invisible and can cause
cancer. Testing for radon is simple and inexpensive. The free test kit program is made possible by
a grant from the NJ Department of Environmental Protection. The DEP Radon Program can also
provide a list of certified companies that provide testing services or do-it-yourself test kits – residents
can contact the Program at (800) 648-0394 or www.njradon.org.

For more information on radon, contact the Bernards Township Health Department at 908-204-2520.
The Bernards Township Health Department is the contractual health agency for Bernards Township,
Bernardsville Borough, Chester Borough, Long Hill Township, Mendham Borough, and Peapack
and Gladstone Borough