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Radon Levels in Pontotoc County, Mississippi

EPA puts Pontotoc County in Zone 2, its middle radon zone. Homes with elevated levels occur in all three zones, so only a test measures yours.

Data checked By Radon411Methodology

Predicted
Zone 2Moderate predicted potential
Measured
No CDC figureCDC has published no radon test figures for Pontotoc County.
Your home
Test to knowNo area figure here is a reading of your home.
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The data

Pontotoc County, At a glance

Pontotoc County at a glance

Predicted: EPA radon zone

EPA Zone 2: moderate 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 2 to 4 pCi/L (75 to 150 Bq/m³) across the county as a whole.

USGS geologic potential: Low across 57% 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 Pontotoc County. Only a test tells you the level in a home.

Local help

Pontotoc County, Local resources

Radon testing and mitigation in Pontotoc County

Who tests and fixes radon in Pontotoc County: listed businesses, Mississippi's radon program and test kits.

What Mississippi's program says
Phone
1-800-626-7739

Radon Action Brief

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Pontotoc County'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.

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Get the Pontotoc County BriefSee a free sample

Area data, not a test of the building.

What it means

Pontotoc County, Questions

Questions about radon in Pontotoc County

Common questions

8 questions, answered from the figures above

Are radon levels high in Pontotoc County?

No CDC testing statistics are published here for Pontotoc County, Mississippi yet. EPA places Pontotoc County in Zone 2, moderate predicted potential, a predicted average indoor screening level 2 to 4 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 Mississippi

How do I get a radon test in Pontotoc County?

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 Pontotoc County or names it as a service area yet. The Mississippi 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 Pontotoc County?

Radon411 has no radon business listed for Mississippi 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 Mississippi requires one.

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What EPA radon zone is Pontotoc County in?

EPA places Pontotoc County, Mississippi in Zone 2, which EPA describes as moderate 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 Pontotoc County?

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 Pontotoc County?

Pontotoc County borders 5 counties, derived from Census county geometry. Radon potential follows geology rather than county lines, so a bordering county's report can be relevant.

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 Pontotoc County as a whole. It is a prediction for an area, and it does not measure your building.

Pontotoc County in figures

The figures above, said in words

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

    • Predicted

      Predicted

      EPA places Pontotoc County in Zone 2, moderate predicted potential, as it does 7 other counties of Mississippi's 82.

      Of the 5 bordering counties, EPA places Chickasaw County, Lee County and Union County in Zone 2 and Calhoun County and Lafayette County in Zone 3.

  • Reported tests

    Measured

    CDC has no annual testing figure for Pontotoc County on file here.

  • Local record

    Mississippi's radon program is the Mississippi Radon Program, run by Mississippi State Department of Health; its contacts are under Local resources.

    The county's largest incorporated places are Pontotoc, Ecru and Algoma; the figures here cover them as part of the county.

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Pontotoc County, Products

Testing and mitigation products

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Pontotoc County, Bordering counties

Counties bordering Pontotoc County

Calculated by Radon411
Why bordering counties matter

5 counties share a boundary with Pontotoc County, computed from Census county geometry. Radon potential follows geology rather than county lines, so a bordering county’s report can be worth reading alongside this one.

Pontotoc County, Cities and towns

Cities and towns in Pontotoc County

The radon figures on this page are for Pontotoc County as a whole. They do not differ by city or town.

  • Pontotoc
  • Ecru
  • Algoma
  • Thaxton
  • Sherman (part)
  • Toccopola

6 incorporated places, as listed in the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 place reference files. “(part)” marks a place that extends into another county.

Pontotoc County, 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.