The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Radon Protection Services, has published county radionuclide data and suggested actions for those persons living in each of the 100 counties in North Carolina. The individualized fact sheet flyers answer the questions:
· Should you test your indoor air for radon?
· Should you test your private well water for radionuclides?
Recommendations are based in part on the Interactive Geological Map created by the North Carolina Geological Survey. This map displays the geological formations in each county that contribute to increase radon, uranium and other radionuclides. See the map at https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/1a000067180b4cc3bf617966c3816f62 A static picture of the map for the relevant county is published in each fact sheet.
As an example, the Anson County Radionuclide Fact Sheet (https://www.ncdhhs.gov/anson-county-radon-document/download?attachment) suggests testing both the air and water. Those recommendations are accompanied by an explanation of why it is important and what potential health effects might be. The sheets also include eleven links to important information to assist the public.
Production and publication of the sheets are credited to:
· NC Department of Health and Human Services
· Department of Environmental Quality
· North Carolina Geological Survey
· EPA
· NC Advisory Committee on Cancer Coordination and Control
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