Radon Program

Where You Live

Florida

Florida Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health
Bureau of Community Environmental Health
Radon Program
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A08, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1710
Toll Free: 1-800-543-8279
Phone: (850) 245-4288 / Fax: (850) 414-9069

Radon Contact: Clark Eldredge, clark_eldredge@doh.state.fl.us, (850) 245-4288

The Florida Website: http://radon.doh.state.fl.us has a range of information from an overview of radon in Florida to ways of building to prevent radon entry. You will find a list of certified radon measurement and mitigation companies to provide you with radon related services or you may contact a specific office for advice on performing the services yourself. Finally, there are the requirements for the mandatory radon testing program and the forms used to report radon testing results.

Additional Links

www.myflorida.com

Florida Dept. of Health
Website: www.doh.state.fl.us
Phone: (850) 245-4444 / Fax: (850) 922-9453
Email: environmental_health@doh.state.fl.us

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Indoor Air Quality Information by state - www.cdc.gov/nceh/airpollution/indoor_air.htm

EPA Resources

National Radon Action Month is in January - Browse current and past National Radon Action Month events at www.radonleaders.org/nram/events

Map of Radon Zones for Florida
Click on the image for a larger version \| What do the colors mean? \| Need a full page version? (PDF, 1 page, 30 K, about PDF)	The purpose of this map is to assist National, State, and local organizations to target their resources and to implement radon-resistant building codes. This map is not intended to be used to determine if a home in a given zone should be tested for radon. Homes with elevated levels of radon have been found in all three zones. All homes should be tested regardless of geographic location. Learn more
Directory of Builders Using Radon-Resistant New Construction
EPA offers the Directory of Builders as a one-stop service to home buyers who are looking for builders that use radon-resistant construction techniques in new homes. The Directory contains the names of builders using RRNC who have voluntarily registered with EPA. EPA encourages all builders that use the recommended radon-resistant techniques to be listed in the Directory. Read more about Radon-Resistant New Construction See a Listing of States and Jurisdictions with RRNC Codes \| Go to a listing of State Building Code Associations \| Find Builders offering services in Florida