Environmental

What’s happening with Environmental Health at SWNPHD

Thanks for stopping by the environmental health page at swhealthdept.com.

I hope you find helpful information here.  We are always looking at ways to improve the quality of life in our area from an environmental standpoint.  Whether it’s by providing Radon Measurement in your home or educating on the importance of recycling.  We can all work together to made Southwest Nebraska an even better place to live and work and raise our families. 

Radon is all the BUZZ here in my office.  You may be wondering what Radon is and why should you be concerned about it.

The average person receives more radiation from Radon Gas than all other natural and man made sources of radiation. Radon is found in all areas of Nebraska and recent tests have indicated Southwest Nebraska has levels above which the EPA indicates should be mitigated.  Radon is naturally occurring and can only be detected by testing your home.  Radon can enter our homes naturally through the soil around our homes.  Radon Gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer; tobacco being first.   

For more information about testing your home, contact us by phone or stop in and say hi. 

You Tube Radon Safety- Home Test Kits

Information for environmental programs on asbestos, radon, Indoor Air Quality, lead base paint and public water supplies can be found at Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

For swimming or water recreation information visit the CDC website.