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Radon in Durango, Colorado
EPA puts La Plata County, where Durango is, in Zone 1, its highest radon zone. Homes with elevated levels occur in all three zones, so only a test measures yours.
Data checked By Radon411Methodology
- Predicted
- Zone 1Highest predicted potential
- Measured
39.3% of 224 tests reported to CDC for La Plata County (2023) were at or above 4 pCi/L- Your home
- Test to knowNo area figure here is a reading of your home.
The data
Durango, What is published
What is published for Durango
Radon data is published by county, not by city
Radon data is published by county, not by city. EPA assigns radon zones to counties, and CDC publishes radon test figures by county. Neither publishes a figure for Durango, so every radon figure on this page belongs to a county and is labelled with it. Only a test tells you about one home.
La Plata County has an EPA zone and its own CDC test figures, shown below. About 19,733 people live in Durango.
Durango, Counties
The county Durango lies in
MeasuredEach county's own EPA zone and its own published CDC figures for 2023, the newest period any of them has. A county without a figure for that period is shown without one, never with a figure from another year.
La Plata CountyZone 1Highest predicted potential
- 39.3%
- Reported tests at or above 4 pCi/L, 2023
- 3.1 pCi/L
- Median reported result
- 224 tests
- Tests reported to CDC
- 10
- Annual years on file
The median reported pre-mitigation result for 2023 was 3.1 pCi/L in La Plata County.
CDC counts radon tests that were reported to it, not homes, and figures from few tests can swing widely from year to year. Each county’s report has its full history.
Predicted: EPA Map of Radon Zones, by county. Measured: CDC tracking data, by county, 2023.
Radon Action Brief
National Radon Action MonthPre-sale
The radon brief for Durango, in one dated file.
- Your area's radon record, explained. EPA's zone and any CDC tests.
- Your plan to test this week. Which test, where it goes, how long.
- Fix costs and pros near you. Costs, EPA's checklist, listed pros.
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Local help
Durango, Local resources
Local resources for Durango
Who to ask in Colorado: its radon program, test kits and professionals.
- Colorado's radon programColorado Department of Public Health and EnvironmentColorado’s radon program answers questions about testing, mitigation and the rules where you live.Visit the program’s page(opens in a new tab)
- Free and low-cost kitsThe program says:
Order a discounted radon test kit
- Compare kits
- Professionals in ColoradoRadon testers and mitigators in Colorado, each with how its listing was checked.
What Colorado's program says
- Licensing of radon professionals
Listed contractors are certified by the National Radon Proficiency Program or the National Radon Safety Board, and must be licensed by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies.
- Disclosure when a home is sold or rented
As of August 7, 2023, landlords in Colorado are required to disclose radon information when a tenant signs a lease agreement.
What it means
Durango, Questions
Questions about radon in Durango
What radon zone is Durango in?
EPA's Map of Radon Zones classifies counties, not cities. La Plata County is in Zone 1 (highest predicted potential). A zone is a prediction for a whole county and never tells you the level in one home.
How many radon tests come back high in Durango's counties?
For 2023, the share of radon tests reported to CDC that were at or above 4 pCi/L was 39.3% in La Plata County (224 tests). Each is that county's own figure, counting tests reported to CDC, not homes. Radon411 does not average or combine them into a figure for the city.
Should I test my home in Durango?
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.
The answers use the published figures of La Plata County, the county Durango lies in.
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