RADON

To reduce the risk of lung cancer, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Office of the Surgeon General recommend that the lowest occupied level of the home be tested for radon. Because radon is odorless and invisible, testing is the only way to determine if a home has high levels of radon. If high radon levels are present, the EPA recommends installing radon mitigation systems, straightforward reduction techniques that work well in almost any home. Most homes do not have radon problems, but a simple test can tell you if your home does.

Testing your home for radon is easy and inexpensive. Radon test kits are available from:

• The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Radon Education Program
  • Order online: http://www.fcs.uga.edu/ext/housing/radon/radon_test.html
  • Pick up in person at select Cooperative Extension offices: 
    

Elbert County: 10 Cloverleaf Drive, Elberton, GA 30635-1214; 706-283-2037 

Gwinnett County: 750 S. Perry Street Ste. 400, Lawrenceville, GA 30045-4804; 678-377-4010

Hall County: 734 E. Crescent Drive, Suite 300, Gainesville, GA 30501; 770-531-6988

Rockdale County: 1400 Parker Rd., Lobby A, Conyers, GA  30094; 770-278-7373

Walton County: 203 Milledge Avenue, Monroe, GA 30655; 770-267-1324

• Southface Energy Institute
  • Pick up in person at 241 Pine Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308; 404-872-3549
• Hardware stores and other retail outlets

For more information, see our Frequently Asked Radon Questions (FAQ) page or contact the Southface Radon Hotline at radon@southface.org, 404-872-3549 or 1-800-745-0037