The Truth about Radon

The truth is Granite emits insignificant
amounts of radon gasses.

The Radon scare is just a marketing ploy funded by competing countertop surfaces and radon testing kit companies.

Radon is active in all the things that surround us, the air we breath, the soil we stand on, the food we eat, the water we drink and is present in most building materials such as granite, concrete and drywall.

Natural stone is made up of various types of minerals, including Uranium. As Uranium decays it emits a radioactive gas called Radon. Radon can cause health issues at extremely concentrated levels. Scientific studies have shown that granite countertops do not emit dangerous levels of radon.The amount of radon emitted by granite countertops is less than one millionth of that already present in a household air emitted by other sources.

"You are hundreds of times more likely to be at risk for radon emanating from the soil beneath your home."

"While nearly all granites emit radon, the amount produced in a kitchen from the granite is less than in outdoor air."

"U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) statements reaffirm that granite countertops pose no significant health risk"

"EPA believes the principal source of radon in homes is soil gas that is drawn indoors through a natural suction process."