David Garrett did not know what radon was until a friend at the health department suggested that he pick up a free radon testing kit. "I hung it up right away," the Springfield Twp. resident said, adding that he was shocked when he received the...[Read More]
Date Published: 09/27/2007
Last week, the city of Helen shut down one of its five wells after a radioactive gas, radon, was detected in the water. The situation is a reminder that radon can be found not just in the air but also in water, and at high levels it can be a threat to...[Read More]
Date Published: 09/19/2008
A prevalent feature of Northeast Georgia remains invisible in Barrow County: radon gas. Radon is a radioactive element. It occurs in the form of gas released through gradual breakdown of certain other elements present in soil and rocks. Statistically,...[Read More]
Date Published: 12/17/2019