Radon levels in ZIP 04572
ModerateEPA Zone 1ZIP 04572 (Lincoln County, Maine): predicted long-term basement average of 2.3 pCi/L (model estimate), close to the average US ZIP (2.2) and close to the Maine average (2.2). This is the most populous ZIP in Lincoln County.
Test ZIP 04572 - the EPA says "consider fixing" in this range
The predicted basement average here is 2.3 pCi/L, in the 2-4 pCi/L band where the EPA recommends considering mitigation. Plenty of individual homes in a moderate area test above 4. Start with a short-term test; if it comes back at 2 or higher, follow up with a long-term test or a continuous monitor.
Already tested at 4 pCi/L or higher? Find a certified mitigation professional (EPA). A mitigation system typically runs $800-$2,500 installed.
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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.
2.3 ± 0.18
pCi/L predicted basement mean (model SD)
0.9 ± 0.07
pCi/L predicted upstairs mean
2.0 ± 0.15
pCi/L predicted typical screening test
How 04572 compares
Within Lincoln County, ZIP 04572 ranks #1 of 24 ZIPs by predicted basement level; the county average is 1.9 pCi/L and its ZIPs run from 1.5 to 2.3. The county is EPA Radon Zone 1. About 5,075 people lived in this ZIP at the 2010 Census.
Above-ground floors are predicted at 0.9 pCi/L, below the action level, while basements sit in the 2-4 band. If you spend time in a finished basement, test there first.
Other ZIP codes in Lincoln County
- 045781.9
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- 045432.0
- 045381.8
- 045371.8
- 045531.9
- 043421.8
- 045551.8
- 045561.9
- 045391.9
- 045511.9
- 045441.7
- 045541.7
- 045351.8
- 045761.8
- 045731.7
- 045641.7
- 045681.7
- 045711.6
- 045581.5
- 045411.5
- 048521.6
ZIP 04572 radon questions
- Is radon high in ZIP 04572?
- Moderate. The model's predicted long-term basement average for ZIP 04572 is 2.3 pCi/L (SD 0.18), with above-ground floors at 0.9 pCi/L. That is close to the average US ZIP code (2.2) and about 1.2× the Lincoln County average of 1.9. It ranks 1 of 24 ZIPs in the county.
- Do I need to test my home in 04572?
- Yes. 04572's predicted average falls in the EPA's 2-4 pCi/L "consider fixing" band, and a meaningful share of individual homes in such areas test above 4. Test with a short-term kit and confirm anything at 2 or higher with a long-term test.
- What EPA radon zone is ZIP 04572 in?
- ZIP 04572 lies mostly in Lincoln County, which the EPA classifies as Radon Zone 1 (highest potential (predicted average > 4 pCi/L)). Zones are county-wide and date from 1993; the ZIP-level prediction above is from a 2001-2021 model built on millions of tests.
ZIP pages are generated for ZIPs predicted at or above 2.5 pCi/L and for the most populous ZIP in each county; all other ZIPs appear in their county table. Methodology.