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 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)