Granite & Radon Safety
The amount of radiation produced by the typical granite countertop is miniscule compared to things we have around our homes. None of the research studies of granite countertops has ever identified a single stone that poses any significant health threat. While it's true that samples can vary and some samples can be more of a source of radiation than others - but the highest emission rates ever reported in scientific literature result in concentrations that are hundreds of even thousands of times lower than the EPA's guidelines. Studies repeatedly show granite countertops pose NO health risk: Repeated studies from respected scientists have come to the same conclusion: Radon emissions from granite countertops aren't even close to posing a health risk.
