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Healthy Home Hazards
Lead
The most common source of lead poisoning is from dust from chipping and peeling paint in older homes.
Radon
Testing is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
The EPA has found that VOC concentrations can be up to ten times higher indoors than outdoors.
Pests
Keeping a clean and clutter free environment will also help keep pests out of the home.
Mold & Moisture
Mold exposure can irritate the eyes, skin, nose, throat, and lungs of both mold-allergic and nonallergic people.
Carbon Monoxide
CO poisoning is the leading cause of accidental death in Douglas County.
Asthma Triggers
There are more than 10,000 children in Douglas County who are living with asthma.