NC EPA Map of Radon Zones. NC Licensed Home Inspector, Edgar M. Roberts, Jr. is a NEHA-NRPP certified residential radon measurement provider. His home inspection service, Altamont Inspections, LLC, provides certified radon gas testing for homes in Buncombe, Henderson, Transylvania, Polk, McDowell and Haywood counties of NC.
RED ZONES - Zone 1 counties have a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter).  
Red Zone counties include Buncombe, Henderson and Transylvania.

ORANGE ZONES - Zone 2 counties have a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L.  Orange
Zone counties include Haywood, Jackson, Polk, McDowell and Rutherford.

YELLOW ZONES - Zone 3 counties have a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L
The U.S. EPA and the U.S. Geological Survey have evaluated the radon potential in the U.S. and have developed this map to assist National, State, and
local organizations to target their resources and to assist building code officials in deciding whether radon-resistant features are applicable in new
construction. This map is not intended to be used to determine if a home in a given zone should be tested for radon. Homes with elevated levels of radon
have been found in all three zones. All homes should be tested regardless of geographic location. The map assigns each of the 3,141 counties in the
U.S. to one of three zones based on radon potential. Each zone designation reflects the average short-term radon measurement that can be expected to
be measured in a building without the implementation of radon control methods. The radon zone designation of the highest priority is Zone 1.
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Radon Gas Testing

    The North Carolina Department of Environmental Health and Natural Resources
    describes Radon as a naturally occurring, invisible, odorless gas that comes
    from deposits of uranium in soil, rock, and water. It is harmlessly dispersed in
    outdoor air, but when trapped in buildings, can be harmful, especially at elevated
    levels. Radon is a radioactive decay product of radium, which is a decay product
    of uranium.  Uranium and radium are both common elements in soil.

    Exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the US behind
    smoking. It is estimated that radon causes about 15,000 deaths per year.  The
    only way to determine a home's Radon level is to perform a test.  Several myths
    surround radon and what type of homes should be tested.  Click here for information
    that addresses these myths and reveals the facts.

    The EPA has also published a booklet A Citizen's Guide to Radon, which discusses
    general information related to radon.


    The U.S. Surgeon General, Richard Carmona, Issues
    National Health Advisory on Radon  

    (January 13, 2005)   The Surgeon General of the
    United States has issued a Health Advisory warning
    Americans about the health risk from exposure to radon in
    indoor air.  The Nation’s Chief Physician
    urged Americans to test their homes to find out how much
    radon they might be breathing.  Dr. Carmona also stressed
    the need to remedy the problem as soon as possible when
    the radon level is 4 pCi/L or more.  Dr. Carmona noted that
    more than 20,000 Americans die of radon-related lung
    cancer each year.  Read the Surgeon General's News
    Release.
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The United States Surgeon General issues a National Health Advisory on Radon. Altamont Inspections, LLC provides NEHA-NRPP certified radon gas testing for homes in the North Carolina mountains, including Buncombe, Henderson, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania, Haywood and McDowell counties.
What is Radon?
A Word About Radon Gas
From the U.S. Surgeon General
NORTH CAROLINA - EPA MAP OF RADON ZONES
*Western NC counties have the highest Radon levels in the state
Altamont Inspections, LLC provides high quality home inspections, certified radon gas testing and water testing for home owners, sellers and buyers in Asheville, Hendersonville, Lake Lure, Brevard, Black Mountain and surrounding North Carolina mountain towns.
Altamont Inspections, LLC owner, Edgar M. Roberts, Jr. is a NEHA-NRPP Certified Residential Radon Measurement Provider for Asheville, Hendersonville, Lake Lure and surrounding western NC areas.

Edgar M. Roberts, Jr.
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Edgar M. Roberts, Jr. uses Sun Nuclear
Continuous Radon Monitors, which
have been evaluated and accepted
by the US EPA for use in real estate
transaction testing.
North Carolina Licensed Home
Inspector, Edgar M. Roberts, Jr., has
been recognized by the National
Environmental Health Association’s
National Radon Proficiency
Program as a Certified Residential
Radon Measurement Provider.


    In order to begin a Radon test, the home’s lowest livable area
    (finished or unfinished basement, or if no basement, first floor level)
    must remain closed for at least 12 hours prior to testing.  

    Testing for radon is not complicated.  Improper testing may yield
    inaccurate results and require another test.  Disturbing or
    interfering with the test device, or with closed-house conditions,
    may invalidate the test results and is illegal in some states.  
    If the seller or qualified tester cannot confirm that all items have
    been completed, take another test.

    For reliable test results, follow this Radon Testing Checklist carefully.
Testing for Radon
Altamont Inspections, LLC of Western North Carolina uses Sun Nuclear Continuous Radon Monitors to test the radon gas levels in homes throughout the Asheville, Hendersonville, Lake Lure, Black Mountain and Brevard areas.
According to the EPA, radon gas is estimated to cause about 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year. Altamont Inspections, LLC of Western NC provides NEHA-NRPP certified radon gas testing for homes in Buncombe, Henderson, Transylvania, Polk, Rutherford, McDowell and Haywood counties.
* Radon is estimated to cause about 21,000
lung cancer deaths per year, according to
EPA's 2003 Assessment of Risks from Radon in
Homes (EPA 402-R-03-003).  The numbers of
deaths from other causes are taken from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's
1999-2001 National Center for Injury
Prevention and Control Report and 2002
National Safety Council Reports.
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Click here to view the informative EPA publication about radon gas. Altamont Inspections, LLC provides NEHA-NRPP certified radon gas tesitng for homes in western North Carolina.
Click here to view the
informative EPA publication
"Home Buyer's and Seller's
Guide to Radon"
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