Radon Awareness Program with NH DHHS
February 17, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Meriden Library
Radon Overview & NH Program Initiatives
Join Mary Butow, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NH DHHS), for a conversation about radon in NH and what you can do to protect yourself and your family.
In her presentation, Mary will provide a brief introduction to radon, review its health effects, regulatory framework and current initiatives for the program. The presentation information is designed to make community members aware of resources for testing and mitigating radon and how they might partner with the program to increase homeowner and renter awareness of environmental hazards. The talk will also help residents to recognize the exposure routes for radon and typical methods of treating both air and water.
Bio:
Mary Butow is the Radon Program Manager with the NH DHHS. In her current role, she oversees implementation of NH's State and Tribal Indoor Radon Grants (SIRG) program grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including responding to community concerns and promoting testing and mitigation of radon. Most recently she was a Human Health Risk Assessor with the NH Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) Environmental Health Program. In her role at NHDES, she formulated health-based standards for chemicals in drinking water, and examined technical literature, environmental sampling data and reports to identify chemical contaminants which may pose a risk to human health.