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Granite Countertops Toxic?

Ive seen this on the news recently and Ive got an online article about Granite countertops emitting Radon posing a possible health risk to homeowners. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer (after smoking) and supposedly some granite countertops has been tested positive emitting some levels of radon. But evidently these concerns are nothing new and have been in the news before. Here’s the article at

http://www.webmd.com/lung-cancer/news/20080730/granite-countertops-a-recipe-for-danger

What you can do to protect yourself: http://www.webmd.com/video/radon-dangers

Steve White is the Owner/ Webmaster of SDW Realty of Cape Cod.com website and agent of Ocean Blue Realty, LLC of Falmouth. He has over 30 years of Administrative, Military, Computer and Web Experience. He has lived on Cape Cod since 1974 relocating from Medford Ma near Boston. He is a full-time realtor working with both buyers and sellers. He has earned his E-Pro Internet Professional and ABR Accredited Buyer Representative Designations. He has actively participated and blogged on Active Rain and his own website since February of 2008. He is an active member of the Cape & Islands Association of Realtors CCIAOR, National Association of Realtors NAR, and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors MAR.

Posted by Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® on 08/02/2008 09:32 AM

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10 Comments on Granite Countertops Toxic?

AUG

2008

Hi Stephen,

We have naturally occurring granite rock with slate between it here in New Brunswick and many mining companies are excavating it for kitchen countertops. Didn't know about the Radon gas... Now, I will be more informed on it, THANKS!!!

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Actually Ann-Marie my family tells me that I have ancestors in New Brunswick. Thanks for the Pic and your comments!

AUG

2008

That certainly is an interesting article on granite countertops and their radiation effects. Thanks for the post

AUG

2008

Stephen.. Thanks for posting this blog. It gives me something to think about. Most of my clients do Raon tests because of gases in rocks under the basement. Never would have thought of granite counter tops as an issue, but I can see where there would be concern... and nothing more. Most granite countertops are in kitchens where there are doors and windows, so the gases would not be staying in the room.