Forsyth County Environmental Health

Indoor Air Quality

The public frequently seeks information about mold in residences. This is a common problem but usually does not require professional intervention. The CDC has a web site with information about mold at http://www.cdc.gov/mold/dampness_facts.htm.

Additional information at the EPA web site http://www.epa.gov/mold/

The Georgia Department of Human Resources has also produced a brochure that can be found at http://health.state.ga.us/pdfs/environmental/iaq.bro.pdf.

The Georgia Department of Community Health has developed a fact sheet for home ownwers and renters about problems with mold at http://health.state.ga.us/pdfs/environmental/misc/mold.doc

Radon has also been found to be a concern in some homes. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has developed an informational web site at http://www.p2ad.org/Assets/Documents/gp_radon.html

Other general information about indoor air quality can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/indoorenv/