County health departments: Staff knowledgeable about radon can provide technical assistance, answer questions, and refer you to other agencies and organizations.
N.C. DEHNR Radiation Protection Division (3825 Barrett Dr., Raleigh 27619; 919/571-4141): Answers enquiries and distributes informational sheets on radon, including a listing of radon contacts in county extension offices, a fact sheet on radon, "State of North Carolina Radon Program Status," "Indoor Radon in North Carolina," and a list of radon measurement operators and radon mitigation contractors.
Distributes EPA booklets including: Reducing Radon Risks, a basic, brief introduction to radon issues including health problems; testing methods; and common myths; A Citizen's Guide to Radon: The Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family from Radon, a more detailed version of Reducing Radon Risks; and Consumer's Guide to Radon Protection: How to Reduce Radon Levels in Your Home, a booklet designed for people whose homes have been tested at radon levels of at least 4 pCi/L, the federal action level.
U.S. EPA National Radon Hotline (Box 16622, Alexandria, VA 22302; 800/767-7236): A message records your name and address, and a brochure on radon contamination and a sheet of local radon contacts are then sent. The recording gives you the option of asking for someone who can answer questions to return your call.