Is radon high in Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska?

Yakutat City and Borough is EPA Radon Zone 3: Zone 3 - low potential (< 2 pCi/L). The national ZIP-level model has no prediction for this county because it covers the conterminous US only, so the zone is the only area-level indicator. The EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.

Radon levels in Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska

EPA Zone 3

Yakutat City and Borough is classified EPA Radon Zone 3. The national model has no ZIP-level prediction here, so treat the zone as a rough indicator only and test.

Predicted (model estimate). The pCi/L figures on this page are long-term area averages from a peer-reviewed national model built on millions of real radon tests (2001-2021). They describe the typical home in this area - not your home, which can be several times higher or lower. The EPA radon zone is a separate, 1993 county-level classification. How the numbers work.

What this means for Yakutat City and Borough

Zone 3 - low potential (< 2 pCi/L). Without a model prediction, rely on a test: see how to test.

If your test comes back at 4 pCi/L or higher

Mitigation is a routine job: a fan-driven pipe that vents soil gas from under the slab to above the roofline, typically $800-$2,500 installed (typical range; local quotes vary). Use certified professionals: EPA find-a-professional. Read the full mitigation guide.

Yakutat City and Borough radon questions

Is radon high in Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska?: Yakutat City and Borough is EPA Radon Zone 3: Zone 3 - low potential (< 2 pCi/L). The national ZIP-level model has no prediction for this county because it covers the conterminous US only, so the zone is the only area-level indicator. The EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.

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