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To find information related to your question, begin by reviewing information on this website. While we strive to respond to every question submitted, responses can take some time. Before you submit your question, please review the information below. 

Is your question about…

• Radiation from medical devices or treatments (x-rays, CT scans, etc.)?
• Occupational exposure to radiation?
• Radiation from electronics?
• A specific nuclear power plant?
• Radon?
• Radiation publications from EPA?
• Radiation in consumer products?
• Sources of radiation?
• Compliance software for radionuclides in air?
• Radiation monitoring of the environment?
• Radiation in drinking water?
• Something else?

• Radiation from medical devices or treatments (x-rays, CT scans, etc.)
  EPA is not qualified to provide advice on individual medical treatments. Patients with questions about medical radiation should discuss their concerns with their doctors. For more information, see:
  Frequently Asked Questions
  Radiation Information from Other Agencies.

• Occupational exposure to radiation 
  EPA sets environmental standards that apply to members of the public. Worker safety at facilities licensed to use radioactive materials is handled jointly by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). See:
  NRC Information for Radiation Workers
  OSHA Radiation Information

• Radiation from electronics 
  Electromagnetic radiation from cell phones, radio transmitters and other devices is regulated by other federal agencies. EPA sets limits on the radiation introduced into the environment from the use of radioactive elements like uranium. For information on electromagnetic radiation, see: Radiation Information from Other Agencies.

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• A specific nuclear power plant 
  EPA sets environmental standards that apply to members of the public outside nuclear facilities. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licenses and oversees nuclear power plants. See: Radiation Information from Other Agencies.

• Radon 
  Learn about Radon on EPA’s Radon website.

• Radiation publications from EPA 
  View and download EPA radiation protection reports, correspondence and other documents in our searchable Radiation Protection Document Library.

• Radiation in consumer products 
  Learn more about Radiation in Consumer Products 
  or review our Frequently Asked Questions about:
  • Granite Countertops
  • Smoke Detectors
  • Other products

You can find additional information on our student website: RadTown

• Sources of radiation 
  Radiation is around us all the time. Nearly all of it occurs naturally from elements in soils and rocks. Learn the Radiation Basics and about Radiation Sources and Doses.

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• Compliance software for radionuclides in air 
  Learn more about Compliance Software for Radioactive Air Emissions or see our Frequently Asked Questions about Compliance.

• Radiation monitoring of the environment 
  EPA’s RadNet system monitors the nation’s air, precipitation and drinking water for radiation. See Frequently Asked Questions about RadNet.

• Radiation in drinking water 
  See EPA’s drinking water requirements.

• Something else...
  See our Frequently Asked Questions.

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After reviewing the websites listed above, if you still have a question about radiation in the environment, fill out the form below. Please bear in mind that we cannot provide answers to certain types of requests (e.g., commercial endorsements). Journalists should submit questions to the appropriate EPA media contact.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Radiation and Indoor Air
Radiation Protection Division
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW  (MC 6608T)
Washington, DC 20460-0001

Phone:  (202) 343-9290

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