Passaic County initiates radon awareness program The Passaic
County Department of Health announced that they will once again
participate in the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection (NJDEP) Radon Bureau's special radon awareness
program to promote testing for radon in homes. In its "Radon
Awareness Program" (RAP), the NJDEP Radon Bureau provides
outreach assistance to promote radon testing in homes. For
communities participating in RAP, the NJDEP provides the county
health department with radon informational materials regarding
how residents can reduce the risk to radon exposure. The Passaic
County Department of Health wants to ensure that homeowners are
aware of the need to test their homes and reduce radon levels
where necessary. Passaic County Health Officer Irene Jessie
Hunte explained that the state provided funds to the Passaic
County Department of Health for a limited amount of free radon
test kits. Passaic County homeowners can reserve a kit by
calling 973-225-3651. Test kits will be avail