The EPA and Electrosmog

Here's a letter from the Environmental Protection Agency in response to a request that the EPA monitor ambient radio frequency (electrosmog) levels in the United States:

Dear [Concerned Citizen]:

Thank you for your letter expressing support for EPA's role in protecting the environment, as well as your concerns over exposures to radiofrequency (RF) radiation.

We do not have an active research program on RF exposures and their possible health effects. However, we closely monitor the published literature on research in this area. In addition, we actively participate in the Radiofrequency Interagency Work Group (RFIAWG) that brings together experts from federal agencies having regulatory or public health responsibilities to evaluate and control the risk to the public, workers, and the environment from the use of specific RF devices and products, or from exposure to non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation and fields, or have responsibility for regulation and management of the use of the radiofrequency electromagnetic spectrum.

Although a detailed survey of RF exposures in the U.S. has not been carried out, it is clear that RF exposures from smart meters, cell towers, and wi-fi are generally much lower than those from cell phones.

Thank you again for your interest in this issue.

Sincerely,
Jonathan Edwards, Director
Radiation Protection Division