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
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.
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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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. The EPA has 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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| 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
*Western NC counties have the highest Radon levels in the state
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Edgar M. Roberts, Jr. Owner, Altamont Inspections, LLC Phone: (828) 654-0033 En Espanol: (828) 551-2233 |
| 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. |
(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. |
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| * 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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NC Licensed Home Inspector Edgar M. Roberts, Jr. is a former Independent Contractor with Advantage Inspection of Asheville - Hendersonville, Inc.
| Visit the Cancer Survivors Against Radon website to read about their personal stories. |