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Locations and reports
Radon in Akron, Ohio
EPA puts Summit County, where Akron 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
38.7% of 6,486 tests reported to CDC for Summit 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
Akron, What is published
What is published for Akron
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 Akron, so every radon figure on this page belongs to a county and is labelled with it. Only a test tells you about one home.
Summit County has an EPA zone and its own CDC test figures, shown below. About 189,691 people live in Akron.
Akron, Counties
The county Akron 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.
Summit CountyZone 1Highest predicted potential
- 38.7%
- Reported tests at or above 4 pCi/L, 2008 to 2017, laboratory
- 3.1 pCi/L
- Median reported result
- 6,486 tests
- Tests reported to CDC
- 0
- Annual years on file
The median reported pre-mitigation result for 2008 to 2017, laboratory was 3.1 pCi/L in Summit 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
National Radon Action MonthPre-sale
The radon brief for Akron, 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
Akron, Professionals
Radon professionals listed in Akron
Businesses whose listed city is Akron, from the state registries and listings in the Radon411 directory, with the same business and certification status the directory shows.
Radon professionals listed in Akron: 1 of 6
13 listings with Akron as the city. See radon mitigation and testing in Akron, or all radon professionals in Ohio.
Akron, Local resources
Local resources for Akron
Who to ask in Ohio: its radon program, test kits and professionals.
- Radon Education and Licensing ProgramOhio Department of HealthOhio’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:
Free radon test kits are available for Ohio homeowners.
- Compare kits
- Professionals in Ohio13 listings cover Akron.
What Ohio's program says
- Phone
- 614-728-0272
- indoor.radon@odh.ohio.gov
- Licensing of radon professionals
This program licenses companies and persons directly involved with the radon testing and mitigation industry.
What it means
Akron, Questions
Questions about radon in Akron
What radon zone is Akron in?
EPA's Map of Radon Zones classifies counties, not cities. Summit 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 Akron's counties?
For 2008 to 2017, laboratory, the share of radon tests reported to CDC that were at or above 4 pCi/L was 38.7% in Summit County (6,486 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 Akron?
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 Summit County, the county Akron lies in.
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