815 Radon
Rockford, IL
Listed for: Testing
Verified:Illinois state license
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Locations and reports
Radon in Rockford, Illinois
Rockford lies in 2 counties, in EPA Zone 1. Homes with elevated levels occur in all three zones, so the only way to know your home's level is to test it.
Data checked By Radon411Methodology
- Predicted
- Zone 1Highest predicted potential
- Measured
- By countyEach county's own CDC figures are set side by side below.
- Your home
- Test to knowNo area figure here is a reading of your home.
The data
Rockford, What is published
What is published for Rockford
Information:
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 Rockford, so every radon figure on this page belongs to a county and is labelled with it. Only a test tells you about one home.
Each county has its own CDC test figures, shown below side by side. About 147,384 people live in Rockford.
Rockford, Counties
Rockford's counties, side by side
MeasuredEach county's own EPA zone and its own published CDC figures for 2017, 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.
- Ogle County
- EPA zone
- Zone 1: Highest predicted potential
- At or above 4 pCi/L
- 52.4%
- Median result
- 4.1 pCi/L
- Tests reported
- 636 tests
- Annual years on file
- 4
- Winnebago County
- EPA zone
- Zone 1: Highest predicted potential
- At or above 4 pCi/L
- 34.9%
- Median result
- 2.9 pCi/L
- Tests reported
- 2,703 tests
- Annual years on file
- 4
| County | EPA zone | Reported tests at or above 4 pCi/L | Median reported result | Tests reported | Annual years on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogle County | Zone 1: Highest predicted potential | 52.4% | 4.1 pCi/L | 636 tests | 4 |
| Winnebago County | Zone 1: Highest predicted potential | 34.9% | 2.9 pCi/L | 2,703 tests | 4 |
The median reported pre-mitigation result for 2017 was 4.1 pCi/L in Ogle County and 2.9 pCi/L in Winnebago 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, 2017.
Radon Action Brief
National Radon Action MonthPre-sale
The radon brief for Rockford, 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
Rockford, Professionals
Radon professionals listed in Rockford
Businesses whose listed city is Rockford, from the state registries and listings in the Radon411 directory, with the same business and certification status the directory shows.
Radon professionals listed in Rockford: 1 of 6
7 listings with Rockford as the city. See radon mitigation and testing in Rockford, or all radon professionals in Illinois.
Rockford, Local resources
Local resources for Rockford
Who to ask in Illinois: its radon program, test kits and professionals.
- IEMA-OHS Radon ProgramIllinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland SecurityIllinois’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 kitsAsk the program whether it has free or discounted kits, or compare kits you can buy.
- Compare kits
- Professionals in Illinois7 listings cover Rockford.
What Illinois's program says
- Phone
- (800) 325-1245
- Licensing of radon professionals
The Agency also licenses and regulates the individuals who provide radon measurement and mitigation to the public.
- Disclosure when a home is sold or rented
Illinois Radon Awareness Act - This is the legislation that requires the seller to provide to the buyer of any interest in residential real property the IEMA-OHS pamphlet entitled "Radon Testing Guidelines for Real Estate Transactions" and the Illinois Disclosure of Information on Radon Hazards.
What it means
Rockford, Questions
Questions about radon in Rockford
What radon zone is Rockford in?
EPA's Map of Radon Zones classifies counties, not cities. Ogle County and Winnebago County are 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 Rockford's counties?
For 2017, the share of radon tests reported to CDC that were at or above 4 pCi/L was 52.4% in Ogle County (636 tests) and 34.9% in Winnebago County (2,703 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 Rockford?
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 Ogle County and Winnebago County, the counties Rockford lies in.
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Rockford, Next steps
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