Radon is a radioactive gas that is found throughout the United States. Radon gas can cause lung cancer and, in rare instances, stomach cancer.
Zone 1: Highest risk
Zone 2: Moderate risk
Zone 3: Low risk
For more information on radon gas and exposure, please visit the following websites:
- Radon Program, N.C. Department of Health and Human Services
- Occupational & Environmental Epidemiology, N.C. Department of Health and Human Services
- Radon Information, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Radon in the Home, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Where can I get a radon test kit?