Free radon test kits available during January

January 25, 2021

Debbie Carter
907-474-5406

Information for 2022: To request a free radon testing kit or get more information about radon testing or home repairs, visit the Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys' “Radon in Alaska” webpage. Fill out the online questionnaire or contact Sam Knapp at sam.knapp@alaska.gov or 907-799-6924 to request a kit.

Alaska residents may receive free radon test kits during January, which is National Radon Action Month.

Free radon test kits such as this one may be ordered from the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys.
Free radon test kits such as this one may be ordered from the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys.


The Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys is offering the kits in cooperation with the Department of Environmental Conservation and the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.

Art Nash, the energy specialist for Cooperative Extension, said if you haven’t tested for radon in the past five years, it’s a good idea to test or retest. Request a kit by contacting Sam Knapp at sam.knapp@alaska.gov or 907-451-5013.

Confidential test results will be added to the Alaska radon map and help inform Alaskans of the prevalence of radon gas in their communities. The current map can be found at https://maps.dggs.alaska.gov/radon/.  For more information about radon or help with technical assistance, call the Alaska Radon Hotline at 1-800-478-8324.