Locations and reports
Radon in Bismarck, North Dakota
EPA puts Burleigh County, where Bismarck 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
51.1% of 1,558 tests reported to CDC for Burleigh County (2008 to 2017, laboratory) were at or above 4 pCi/L- Your home
- Test to knowNo area figure here is a reading of your home.
The data
Bismarck, What is published
What is published for Bismarck
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 Bismarck, so every radon figure on this page belongs to a county and is labelled with it. Only a test tells you about one home.
Burleigh County has an EPA zone and its own CDC test figures, shown below. About 77,963 people live in Bismarck.
Bismarck, Counties
The county Bismarck lies in
MeasuredEach county's own EPA zone and its own published CDC figures for 2008 to 2017, laboratory, 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.
Burleigh CountyZone 1Highest predicted potential
- 51.1%
- Reported tests at or above 4 pCi/L, 2008 to 2017, laboratory
- 4.0 pCi/L
- Median reported result
- 1,558 tests
- Tests reported to CDC
- 0
- Annual years on file
The median reported pre-mitigation result for 2008 to 2017, laboratory was 4.0 pCi/L in Burleigh 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, 2008 to 2017, laboratory.
Radon Action Brief
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The radon brief for Bismarck, 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
Bismarck, Local resources
Local resources for Bismarck
Who to ask in North Dakota: its radon program, test kits and professionals.
- North Dakota's radon programNorth Dakota Department of Environmental QualityNorth Dakota’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:
Notice: The DEQ is out of free radon test kits.
- Compare kits
- Professionals in North DakotaRadon testers and mitigators in North Dakota, each with how its listing was checked.
What North Dakota's program says
- Phone
- 701-328-5166
- jOtto@nd.gov
What it means
Bismarck, Questions
Questions about radon in Bismarck
What radon zone is Bismarck in?
EPA's Map of Radon Zones classifies counties, not cities. Burleigh 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 Bismarck's counties?
For 2008 to 2017, laboratory, the share of radon tests reported to CDC that were at or above 4 pCi/L was 51.1% in Burleigh County (1,558 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 Bismarck?
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 Burleigh County, the county Bismarck lies in.
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