County radon rundown
Radon in Effingham County, GA
EPA ZONE3
Low radon potentialEPA predicts an average indoor screening level below 2 pCi/L for Zone 3 counties. That's an average across the county, not your home: homes with elevated radon have been found in every zone, so EPA recommends testing everywhere.
Source: EPA Map of Radon Zones
Where Zone 3 sits on the radon scale
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Scale in pCi/L. Outlined: EPA's predicted county average for Zone 3. Dashed line at 4: EPA's 4 pCi/L action level.
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.
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Long-term test kit90+ days, a better picture of your year-round average.
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Digital radon monitorPlug-in or battery monitor that shows levels continuously.
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What to do with your result
- Below 2 pCi/L: retest every couple of years or after renovations.
- 2 to 4 pCi/L: EPA says consider fixing your home.
- 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.
- On a private well? Consider testing your well water for radon too.
Source: EPA A Citizen's Guide to Radon.
Nearby counties
- Bulloch County Zone 3
- Bryan County Zone 3
- Chatham County Zone 3
- Screven County Zone 3