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Homes, schools and businesses in Georgia (see map http://www.epa.gov/radon/zonemap/georgia.htm) should be tested for radon, a known cancer-causing gas.

The Georgia Radon Education Program (www.gafamilies.com/housing/radon) is a partnership funded by the USEPA. involving the University of Georgia College of Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS), UGA Cooperative Extension, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), and Southface Energy Institute to educate Georgians on actions to take to protect themselves from the risk of developing lung cancer caused by the unwelcome entry of radon gas in their homes. They also work with the medical community, realtors and homebuilders to help them understand radon in Georgia and how they can help protect their patients and clients from radon.

Radon is the second leading cause of Lung Cancer in the US, after tobacco smoking. It is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers, and kills more than 22,000 people each year, 600 of them in Georgia. Radon is an odorless, invisible, tasteless radioactive gas released by the natural decay of uranium in our soils and rocks. It easily enters our homes from the soil beneath them and in deep well water. Protect your family from this dangerous carcinogen. Test your home today. You can prevent and reduce entry of Radon into your home!

Downloads & Related Links

Radon Is Real (PDF)
What is radon, why should I be worried about it, and how can I learn more about it?
Georgia Mitigation Providers (PDF)
My home tested above the federal government’s recommended action level of 4.0; what should I do about it?
How to Select a Contractor (PDF)
How do I find a qualified business to reduce radon levels in my home?
Information about Radon in Drinking Water

Can there be a problem with radon in my water?

Find Radon Levels in My Area

Information on Radon Levels Reported in Georgia

What about radiation and radon exposure from granite countertops?

Please see the information on the USEPA Indoor Air Quality Website

To order a home radon test kit, please print out the order form at the University of Georgia Radon Education website. A kit costs $6.50 if mailed or $5.00 if picked up at a participating County Extension office. http://www.fcs.uga.edu/ext/housing/radon/index.php

Contact Information

Radon Contacts and Websites (PDF)

Georgia Hotline at Southface Energy Institute: Atlanta Metro Area 404-872-3549. Outside Atlanta Area 800-745-0037.

For more information, email the Office of Environmental Management or call 404-679-3124.

Georgia Department of Community Affairs
60 Executive Park South, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231







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