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Radon Levels in Cattaraugus County, New York

EPA puts Cattaraugus County 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
100.0%of 1 test reported to CDC (2023) was at or above 4 pCi/L
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The data

Cattaraugus County, At a glance

Cattaraugus County at a glance

Predicted: EPA radon zone

EPA Zone 1: highest 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 greater than 4 pCi/L (greater than 150 Bq/m³) across the county as a whole.

USGS geologic potential: High across 75% of the county's area

Predicted: EPA Map of Radon Zones

Measured: tests reported to CDC

Radon tests reported for Cattaraugus County, 2023

Tests reported
1
At or above 4 pCi/L
100.0%
Median result
17.5 pCi/L
Reported results by concentration band, Cattaraugus County, 2023
Under 2 pCi/L: 0%2 to 4 pCi/L: 0%4 pCi/L and above: 100%

Of 1 pre-mitigation test reported to CDC, not homes in this area.

Reported results by concentration band, Cattaraugus County, 2023: data table
Result bandTests MeasuredShare Measured
Under 2 pCi/L00.0%
2 to 4 pCi/L00.0%
4 pCi/L and above1100.0%

CDC publishes this figure only for counties here, so there is no state or national number to compare Cattaraugus County, New York with.

What these figures count

Distribution of radon tests reported to CDC, not this house. People testing before a sale, or because they suspect a problem, are over-represented in any reported testing data.

The figures at the top are for 2023: a percentage there is a share of radon tests reported to CDC for Cattaraugus County in 2023, and a percentage in a view below is a share of the tests reported for the year or period it names. It is not a share of homes in Cattaraugus County, and it is not a random sample: it counts only the tests people chose to run and that were reported.

CDC works out the shares and the median over pre-mitigation tests, counting a test not marked as before or after mitigation as one of them (1 for 2023). The median is the middle result of those tests, not of buildings.

Cattaraugus County's own published CDC figures beside those of the counties that border it, for the same period.

Each figure is that county’s own published CDC figure for 2023, counting radon tests reported to CDC, not homes. Cattaraugus County is this page. Nothing is averaged or combined across counties. The test count beside each county is CDC’s published number of pre-mitigation tests behind its figures. Figures from few tests can swing widely from year to year. No published CDC figure for 2023: McKean County, PA; Warren County, PA. Every New York county’s own figure is in the New York county table.

Measured: CDC tracking data. Figure above: 2023. Measured data period: 2005 to 2023 (every CDC figure on file).

Cattaraugus County, State data

New York's own radon test data

Measured

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

MeasuredState figures, not CDC's

What the New York State Department of Health reports for Cattaraugus County

Indoor air radon testing data (Environmental Public Health Tracker): short-term charcoal canister tests requested through the NYSDOH Radon Program, presented as five-year rolling averages. Period: 2015-2019. The publisher also lists 15 earlier periods.

Share at or above 4 pCi/L

35.4%

Average result

5.4 pCi/L

Tests behind these figures

19.8 tests a year on average

  • Every figure is a five-year rolling average: the average result is the rolling average of each year's mean, and the test count is an average per year.
  • The data only include tests requested through the NYSDOH Radon Program, and therefore may not capture all radon tests performed in a county.
  • The data include both screening tests and post-mitigation tests, as it is not always possible to tell them apart.
  • Radon testing by homeowners is optional in New York, so the values may not be representative of every home in the county.
  • These figures describe tests reported to the New York State Department of Health in this area. They count a different set of tests than CDC's figures and are not a reading of any one home.

Measured: New York State Department of Health data, 2015-2019.

Radon Action Brief

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Cattaraugus County's radon brief, in one dated file.

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  • Fix costs and pros near you.

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Local help

Cattaraugus County, Local resources

Radon testing and mitigation in Cattaraugus County

Who tests and fixes radon in Cattaraugus County: listed businesses, New York's radon program and test kits.

What New York's program says
Phone
518-402-7556
Email
radon@health.ny.gov
Licensing of radon professionals
NYS does not certify or license radon testers.

What it means

Cattaraugus County, Questions

Questions about radon in Cattaraugus County

Common questions

8 questions, answered from the figures above

Are radon levels high in Cattaraugus County?

In 2023, 100.0% of the radon tests reported to CDC for Cattaraugus County, New York were at or above 4 pCi/L, and the median reported pre-mitigation result was 17.5 pCi/L. That is a share of reported tests, not of homes. EPA places Cattaraugus County in Zone 1, highest predicted potential, a predicted average indoor screening level greater than 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 New York

How do I get a radon test in Cattaraugus 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 Cattaraugus County or names it as a service area yet. The New York radon program is the place to ask about certified testers and any test kit offer it runs.

Radon testing: how to test a homeRadon test kits comparedFree and low-cost kits by stateRadon Action Month checklistNew York radon program

Who does radon mitigation in Cattaraugus County?

No listed mitigator names Cattaraugus County as a service area yet; the New York directory lists 88 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 New York requires one.

Radon mitigation: how it worksRadon mitigation costRadon mitigation systemsMitigators in New York

What EPA radon zone is Cattaraugus County in?

EPA places Cattaraugus County, New York in Zone 1, which EPA describes as highest 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 Cattaraugus 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 Cattaraugus County?

Cattaraugus County borders 6 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 reported-test figures on this page describe Cattaraugus County, New York in 2023. They describe tests other people carried out in other buildings, and none of them measures yours.

Cattaraugus County in figures

The figures above, said in words

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

    • Predicted

      Predicted

      EPA places Cattaraugus County in Zone 1, highest predicted potential, as it does 33 other counties of New York's 62.

      Of the 6 bordering counties, EPA places Allegany County, Chautauqua County, Erie County and Wyoming County in Zone 1 and McKean County, PA and Warren County, PA in Zone 2.

  • Reported tests

    Measured

    CDC has annual figures for Cattaraugus County for 8 years, 2014 to 2023. In 2023, 100.0% of 1 reported tests were at or above 4 pCi/L.

    Across those years the share ranged from 0.0% (2018) to 100.0% (2023). Few tests in a year can move it a long way.

  • Local record

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

    The county's largest incorporated places are Olean, Salamanca and Gowanda; the figures here cover them as part of the county.

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Cattaraugus County, Bordering counties

Counties bordering Cattaraugus County

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Why bordering counties matter

6 counties share a boundary with Cattaraugus 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.

Cattaraugus County, Cities and towns

Cities and towns in Cattaraugus County

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

  • Olean
  • Salamanca
  • Gowanda (part)
  • Franklinville
  • Allegany
  • Little Valley
  • Delevan
  • Cattaraugus
  • Portville
  • South Dayton
  • Ellicottville

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

Cattaraugus 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.