Radon hot spots revealed in new MCPS tests

Roughly two months after the Parents' Coalition initially revealed the MCPS had not taken remediation action to reduce
high levels of radon at dozens of schools, new test results are gradually being made public.   The newest results can be found at:

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/facilities/maintenance/default.aspx?id=460457

DuFief Elementary School is one of many that continue to show high levels of radon.   The new tests show that 24 of the 50 rooms have levels at or above the EPA "action level" of 4.0 pCi/L.   Note, however, that a level below 4.0 pCi/L is not considered a "safe" level.

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