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NC Radon Program |
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| Basic Radon Information | |||||||||
| Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible, odorless gas that comes from deposits of uranium in soil, rock, and water... | |||||||||
| The health risk of excessive exposure to radon gas is an increased risk of lung cancer... | |||||||||
| Radon in drinking water is a significant health hazard, though a lesser hazard than radon in indoor air... | |||||||||
| Why do some houses have high levels of indoor radon while nearby houses do not? The reasons lie primarily... | |||||||||
| Schools may be a significant source of radon exposure for children and staff... | |||||||||
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NCDENR
Radiation Protection Section
1645 Mail Service Center. Raleigh, NC 27699-1645 Office (919)571-4141 Fax (919)571-4148 |
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