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Radon Levels in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska

EPA puts Aleutians West Census Area in Zone 3, its lowest radon zone. Homes with elevated levels occur in all three zones, so only a test measures yours.

Data checked By Radon411Methodology

Predicted
Zone 3Lower predicted potential
Measured
No CDC figureCDC has published no radon test figures for Aleutians West Census Area.
Your home
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The data

Aleutians West Census Area, At a glance

Aleutians West Census Area at a glance

Predicted: EPA radon zone

EPA Zone 3: lower predicted potential

This is a county-level geologic prediction. It is not a measurement of any address, and houses with elevated radon are found in all three zones.

What EPA predicts hereScreening level, geology

EPA predicts an average indoor of less than 2 pCi/L (less than 75 Bq/m³) across the borough or census area as a whole.

USGS geologic potential: Moderate across 82% of the county's area

Predicted: EPA Map of Radon Zones

Measured: tests reported to CDC

No CDC test figures here

CDC has published no radon test figures for Aleutians West Census Area. Only a test tells you the level in a home.

Local help

Aleutians West Census Area, Local resources

Radon testing and mitigation in Aleutians West Census Area

Who tests and fixes radon in Aleutians West Census Area: listed businesses, Alaska's radon program and test kits.

What Alaska's program says
Phone
907-269-6401
Email
paul.goodfellow@alaska.gov

Radon Action Brief

National Radon Action MonthPre-sale

Aleutians West Census Area's radon brief, in one dated file.

  • Your area's radon record, explained.
  • Your plan to test this week.
  • Fix costs and pros near you.

Save 64%Sale price: $8.99Price after the sale: $25Ends Jan 31Then $25

Get the briefSee a free sample

Area data, not a test of the building.

What it means

Aleutians West Census Area, Questions

Questions about radon in Aleutians West Census Area

Common questions

8 questions, answered from the figures above

Are radon levels high in Aleutians West Census Area?

No CDC testing statistics are published here for Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska yet. EPA places Aleutians West Census Area in Zone 3, lower predicted potential, a predicted average indoor screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Homes with elevated levels occur in all three zones, so the figures describe the area, not your house. Testing is the only way to know the radon level in a specific building.

Radon levels: what a result meansWhat is radon?Radon levels in Alaska

How do I get a radon test in Aleutians West Census Area?

EPA says you can test your home yourself or hire a qualified radon test company, and that either approach takes only a small amount of time and effort. No radon testing business listed on Radon411 has an address in Aleutians West Census Area or names it as a service area yet. The Alaska radon program is the place to ask about certified testers and any test kit offer it runs.

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Who does radon mitigation in Aleutians West Census Area?

Radon411 has no radon business listed for Alaska yet. EPA recommends having a qualified contractor fix a home with a radon problem, because lowering high radon levels takes technical knowledge and special skills, and some states require the work to be done by a licensed or certified professional. Your state radon program is the place to check whether Alaska requires one.

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What EPA radon zone is Aleutians West Census Area in?

EPA places Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska in Zone 3, which EPA describes as lower predicted potential for the area. A zone is a prediction for the whole county and never determines whether a particular home should be tested. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.

Should I test my home in Aleutians West Census Area?

Yes. Testing is the only way to know the radon level in a specific building. EPA recommends fixing a home when the radon level is 4 pCi/L or higher. EPA recommends considering a fix when the level is between 2 and 4 pCi/L. How to test a home.

When is the best time of year to test?

EPA says short-term tests stay in the home from 2 to 90 days and that all radon tests should run a minimum of 48 hours; long-term tests stay more than 90 days. EPA's guides do not name a best season: they say radon levels tend to vary from day to day and season to season, so a long-term test is more likely than a short-term test to tell you the year-round average.

What does it cost to test?

EPA's Citizen's Guide calls testing easy and inexpensive, and EPA's Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide says passive short-term and long-term devices are generally inexpensive, while active devices may cost more. No national average price is published for this, so Radon411 does not give one. What testing costs.

Which counties border Aleutians West Census Area?

No county is recorded as sharing a land boundary with Aleutians West Census Area.

If you own, buy, sell or rent

What these figures mean for each reader, with the guide that covers it

The EPA zone on this page describes Aleutians West Census Area as a whole. It is a prediction for an area, and it does not measure your building.

Aleutians West Census Area in figures

The figures above, said in words

What the published data says about Aleutians West Census Area, in words. A zone and a share of tests describe an area, never the level in any one home.

    • Predicted

      Predicted

      EPA places Aleutians West Census Area in Zone 3, lower predicted potential, as it does 19 other boroughs and census areas of Alaska's 29.

  • Reported tests

    Measured

    CDC has no annual testing figure for Aleutians West Census Area on file here.

  • Local record

    Alaska's radon program is the Alaska Radon Program, run by Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys; its contacts are under Local resources.

    The county's largest incorporated places are Unalaska, St. Paul and Adak; the figures here cover them as part of the county.

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Aleutians West Census Area, Products

Testing and mitigation products

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Aleutians West Census Area, Bordering boroughs and census areas

Boroughs and census areas bordering Aleutians West Census Area

Calculated by Radon411

No bordering counties on file

Aleutians West Census Area has no county recorded as sharing a land boundary with it. Island and coastal county equivalents legitimately have none.

Aleutians West Census Area, Cities and towns

Cities and towns in Aleutians West Census Area

The radon figures on this page are for Aleutians West Census Area as a whole. They do not differ by city or town.

  • Unalaska
  • St. Paul
  • Adak
  • St. George
  • Atka

5 incorporated places, as listed in the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 place reference files.

Aleutians West Census Area, Next steps

What to do next

  1. LearnKnow what radon isWhat radon is, how it gets indoors, and why a county zone is not a reading for your home.Learn about radon
  2. TestTest the building you live inShort-term or long-term, where the device goes, and closed-house conditions.How to test
  3. FixBring a high level downHow a mitigation system works, and the retest that confirms it.How mitigation works
  4. Find a proHire a certified professionalMeasurement and mitigation professionals by state, with their certifications.Find a professional

Informational. Follow EPA guidance. EPA says all radon tests should be taken for a minimum of 48 hours, with windows and doors closed from 12 hours before a short-term test.