February 12, 2025

Dear Families,

The administration of the Weston Public Schools would like to notify you that radon testing will be conducted in all schools between February 24 – 27, 2025. According to Connecticut General Statute Sec. 10-220(d)(2), all public schools must inspect and evaluate the indoor air quality in school buildings every three years. This required inspection and re-evaluation of indoor air quality includes evaluation of radon gas. Radon is a naturally occurring gas that seeps into buildings from the surrounding soil.

The purpose of the re-evaluation of indoor air quality is to determine if air quality has changed in the past three years.

Pennoni will conduct the three-year radon re-evaluation. To re-evaluate buildings for radon in air, a limited number of locations are selected. Small test devices containing charcoal will be placed in ten percent of the occupiable rooms that are in contact with the ground. Radon test devices are safe and do not cause any adverse health effects. These devices will be left in place for two to three school days.

The school administration will keep radon test reports on file and inform you of test results and interpretations when all testing has been completed. If elevated levels of radon are found, steps will be taken to reduce radon levels below the United States Environmental Protection Agency action level of 4.0 pCi/L.

If you have any concerns regarding radon testing, please feel free to contact your school’s radon testing professional or the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health Radon Program at (860) 509-7300.

Sincerely,

Phil Cross
Director of Finance and Operations