Test results in Box Elder County
| Result | Share | EPA guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Below 2 pCi/L | 18% | Below EPA's levels |
| 2 to 4 pCi/L | 18% | Consider fixing |
| 4 pCi/L or more | 64% | EPA recommends fixing |
What the data shows
- Higher share of high results than 24 of 28 Utah counties.
- 1.5× the Utah rate of 42%.
- Higher than 6 of 7 neighbouring counties.
- 83% of results at or above 2 pCi/L.
- EPA's 1993 map: Zone 2, an average between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Measured average: 9.0 pCi/L.
- 21.2 tests per 1,000 homes (Utah: 23.2).
- Median result 5.8 pCi/L: at or above the 4 pCi/L action level.
How Box Elder County compares
Data table
| Area | Tests ≥ 4 pCi/L | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Oneida County, Idaho | 74% | 27 |
| Box Elder County | 64% | 440 |
| Cassia County, Idaho | 60% | 121 |
| Cache County | 57% | 1,339 |
| Tooele County | 45% | 471 |
| Elko County, Nevada | 40% | 159 |
| Weber County | 36% | 1,123 |
| Davis County | 34% | 2,660 |
| Utah (28 counties) | 42% | 28,342 |
Same source as Box Elder County.
What it means for your home
More than half of all results in Box Elder County were at or above 4 pCi/L, where the EPA recommends a fix. Only a test shows your own home's level.
Levels in pCi/L from the EPA. The WHO reference level is 100 Bq/m³, about 2.7 pCi/L.
Test your home
Start with a short-term test (2–90 days) and confirm a result of 4 pCi/L or more with a second test. EPA guide
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Fixing high radon
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About this data
Source: Radon test results from laboratories (CDC Environmental Public Health Tracking Network). Period: 2008–2017. Tests: 440. Read the methodology →
These are voluntary and real-estate tests, not a random sample of homes, so they describe tested homes rather than every home.
About this page
Published by Ray Roman, editor of Radon by County. Figures are loaded from the cited source and spot-checked against it. Editorial policy · About us