Radon in Drinking Water...
What is radon?
Radon is a gas that has no color, odor, or taste and comes from the natural radioactive breakdown of uranium in the ground. You can be exposed to radon by two main sources: (1) radon in the air in your home (frequently called "radon in indoor air") and (2) radon in drinking water. Radon can get into the air you breathe and into the water you drink. Radon is also found in small amounts in outdoor air.
Most of the radon in indoor air comes from soil underneath the home. As uranium breaks down, radon gas forms and seeps into the house. Radon from soil can get into any type of building - homes, offices, and schools - and build up to high levels in the air inside the building.
A Citizen's Guide to Radon The U.S. EPA's guide to protecting yourself and your family from radon.U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Questions & Answers The EPA has put together this Question & Answers fact sheet to help explain radon in drinking water.Technical Fact Sheet: Proposed Radon in Drinking Water Rule The U. S. EPA explains in this fact sheet its proprosed regulation to protect people from exposure to radon.Oregon Department of Health (DHS) Radon Brochure in English The Public Health Division of DHS has put together this brochure on radon. (English)Oregon Department of Health (DHS) Radon Brochure in Spanish The Public Health Division of DHS has put together this brochure on radon. (Spanish)The U.S. EPA's publication for kids. This publication from the EPA is to help kids understand radon and how it is a part of nature.Radon and You: Promoting Public Awareness of Radon in Montana's Air and Ground Water This publication by the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology helps to explain radon in the air and water.