Douglas County sits in the EPA's highest radon risk zone. Get your home tested, and if levels are high, get matched with a certified professional who can fix it.
Get a Free QuoteHow Testing WorksRadon is a radioactive gas that forms naturally in soil and seeps into homes through the foundation. You cannot see or smell it, and long term exposure is a leading cause of lung cancer. The EPA places Douglas County in Radon Zone 1, the category with the highest predicted indoor radon levels.
Douglas County homes tested above the EPA action level of 4 pCi/L, according to the Lawrence Douglas County Health Department (2013 report).
The EPA recommends fixing a home at or above this level, and says to consider action between 2 and 4 pCi/L.
New or old, basement or slab, high levels turn up in all kinds of Lawrence homes. The only way to know is to test.
Short term testing for homeowners, buyers and sellers, with results you can use in a real estate transaction.
Installation of a vent system that pulls radon from beneath your home and releases it safely above the roofline.
Lawrence and surrounding Douglas County communities, including Eudora, Baldwin City and Lecompton.
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Typical prices for kits, professional tests and mitigation in Lawrence, and how long each step takes.
When to test during the inspection period, who pays, and what happens if the result is high.
What newer and historic Eudora homes should know about radon testing.
Older homes, rentals and rural properties in the Baldwin City area.