RadonRundown
Home › Alaska › Wrangell City and Borough
County radon rundown

Radon in Wrangell City and Borough, AK

EPA ZONE–
No EPA zone listedEPA's county zone map doesn't list a zone for Wrangell City and Borough (this area was created or renamed after EPA's map was made). That doesn't mean radon is low here. EPA recommends testing every home.

Test your home

A county zone can't tell you what's in your house. Neighbors can have very different readings, so testing is the only way to know.

Short-term test kitCharcoal kit, 2 to 7 days in your lowest lived-in room, then mailed to a lab.
[affiliate slot: test kit]
Long-term test kit90+ days, a better picture of your year-round average.
[affiliate slot: long-term kit]
Digital radon monitorPlug-in or battery monitor that shows levels continuously.
[affiliate slot: monitor, e.g. Airthings]

What to do with your result

  1. Below 2 pCi/L: retest every couple of years or after renovations.
  2. 2 to 4 pCi/L: EPA says consider fixing your home.
  3. 4 pCi/L or higher: EPA recommends fixing your home. Confirm with a second test, then contact a certified radon mitigation professional. A typical fix is a sub-slab vent fan system.
  4. On a private well? Consider testing your well water for radon too.

Source: EPA A Citizen's Guide to Radon.

Nearby counties

All Alaska counties

Sources