Central radon data base and digitized bedrock map of US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Region 1. Technical report

This research entails compilation, management, and evaluation of existing data on domestic radon levels. The work requires the cooperation of radon programs throughout Region 1 states. The updated data base has geographic capabilities and can be used to gain a clearer picture of areas with high radon levels. The research for the report includes updating the radon data base for EPA's Region 1 and digitizing the existing Bedrock Geologic Map. Lifetime exposure to high indoor radon gas levels contributes to an increased risk of lung cancer. Geologic parameters are thought to be predictive factors of both well water and indoor radon levels. Therefore, because radon is an important environmental risk and because risk communication is likely to play a central role in EPA's policies for radon related risk, the project attempts to develop appropriate radon risk communication strategies