Radon In Metro Atlanta

EPA Radon Levels Map for Metro Atlanta

Radon Zone 1 (highest potential):

Fulton, Cobb, Dekalb & Gwinnett Counties

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Quick Radon Facts:

• Radon gas is colorless and odorless
• Homes built on basements, crawl spaces or slabs can have high levels of Radon Gas, and levels can vary greatly from one house to the next
• The EPA recommends homes with radon levels of 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L) or higher be remediated / reduced
• Radon is classified by IARC (46) as a human carcinogen (Group I) - There is direct evidence from residential epidemiological studies of the lung cancer risk from radon
• The Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today
• Radon can be found all over the U.S, with outdoor levels averaging 0.4 pCi/L and indoor levels averaging 1.4 pCi/L
• Estimates for the average cost of installing a Radon reduction system range from $1,200 to $1,500 
• For more information see the EPA's Home Buyer’s and Seller’s Guide to Radon
• For more information on reducing Radon levels see the EPA's Consumer’s Guide to Radon Reduction

If you want to know if your new home has a Radon Level over 4.0 pCi/L, call us for testing before you buy and you'll be covered with our Radon Protection Plan.