Radon is a natural radioactive gas. You cannot see, hear, feel or taste it. It comes from the minute amounts of uranium that occur naturally in all rocks and soils. Radon is present in all parts of the UK, although the gas disperses outdoors so levels are generally very low.

The levels in the Tendring District are in the lowest category at between 0 - 1% with a small area at The Naze, Walton registering in the second lowest category between 1 - 3%.

The Health Protection Agency has a useful web page including 'Frequently Asked Questions', a householder's guide to 'Radon in Private Drinking Water Supplies', The Radon Indicative Map and details of how to order a radon dector pack for the home. To access this information please use the link below:

http://www.hpa.org.uk/webw/HPAweb&Page&HPAwebAutoListName/Page/1158934607718?p=1158934607718