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Radon Levels in Esmeralda County, Nevada

EPA puts Esmeralda 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 Esmeralda County.
Your home
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The data

Esmeralda County, At a glance

Esmeralda 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: Moderate across 87% 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 Esmeralda County. Only a test tells you the level in a home.

Esmeralda County, State data

Nevada's own radon test data

Measured

What Nevada's own agencies publish about radon tests in Esmeralda County, with their period. These are not CDC's figures and are never added to them.

MeasuredState figures, not CDC's

What the Nevada Radon Education Program reports for the ZIP codes in Esmeralda County

The Nevada Radon Education Program publishes its figures by ZIP code, not by county. These are the 2 ZIP codes that lie wholly or partly in Esmeralda County, each with the state's own figures for it. Period: 1989-2015.

ZIP codes in Esmeralda County
ZIP codeWhat the state reports
89047average 1.3 pCi/L
89049average 2.3 pCi/L
  • NBMG says the results are based on independently tested homes, not scientific sampling.
  • The service publishes an average for each ZIP code but no count of tests.
  • Site specific testing is the only way to determine local radon concentrations.
  • A ZIP code that crosses the county line is listed whole; its figures cover all of it.

Measured: Nevada Radon Education Program data, 1989-2015.

Local help

Esmeralda County, Local resources

Radon testing and mitigation in Esmeralda County

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

What Nevada's program says
Email
chrisk@unr.edu

Radon Action Brief

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Esmeralda 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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Area data, not a test of the building.

What it means

Esmeralda County, Questions

Questions about radon in Esmeralda County

Common questions

8 questions, answered from the figures above

Are radon levels high in Esmeralda County?

No CDC testing statistics are published here for Esmeralda County, Nevada yet. EPA places Esmeralda 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 Nevada

How do I get a radon test in Esmeralda 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 Esmeralda County or names it as a service area yet. The Nevada 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 Esmeralda County?

No listed mitigator names Esmeralda County as a service area yet; the Nevada directory lists 19 companies. 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 Nevada requires one.

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What EPA radon zone is Esmeralda County in?

EPA places Esmeralda County, Nevada 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 Esmeralda 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 Esmeralda County?

Esmeralda County borders 4 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 Esmeralda County as a whole. It is a prediction for an area, and it does not measure your building.

Esmeralda County in figures

The figures above, said in words

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

  • Predicted

    Predicted

    EPA places Esmeralda County in Zone 2, moderate predicted potential, as it does 6 other counties of Nevada's 17.

    Of the 4 bordering counties, EPA places Mineral County in Zone 1 and Inyo County, CA, Mono County, CA and Nye County in Zone 2.

  • Reported tests and local record

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

    Nevada's radon program is the Nevada Radon Education Program, run by University Of Nevada, Reno; its contacts are under Local resources.

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Esmeralda County, Products

Testing and mitigation products

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Esmeralda County, Bordering counties

Counties bordering Esmeralda County

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Why bordering counties matter

4 counties share a boundary with Esmeralda 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.

Esmeralda 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.