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According to the New York State Department of Health, the pCi/L average in Columbia county is 2.84. Out of a total of 2487 homes tested for radon in Columbia County, 526 have failed radon tests with a 4.00 or higher using the EPA standards. As state and government entities raise awareness for health issues associated with Radon, mitigation systems are highly recommended for buildings over 4.0 PCI/L.

Our testing devices measure the rate of radioactive decay, not mass or volume of radon. Many areas in Columbia County will test differently due to the various types of soil and bedrock. The only possible way to know if you have radon is to test for it as radon is inert and cannot be seen or smelled.

Although radon can come from landfills and other man-made situations, the majority of radon comes from the soil beneath us. Primarily from the area directly under and a few meters around buildings.

 

Testing your home or business can be very inexpensive.

 

There are many different testing methods you can choose from. Home centers around the country offer test kits ranging from $20, we suggest testing during the winter or spring months when radon levels are usually highest. We often urge homeowners to not rely on home inspector tests as the results are both a small sample (2-day test usually) and can easily be compromised in the sale of a home. We are believers that a homeowner that takes control and does testing themselves often delivers the most accurate results.

We do provide short-term and long-term certified testing if desired. Although at the price we need to charge we like to refer customers to a permanent digital tester that can be purchased on Amazon. Please see our radon testing page to see all the devices we approve.

If you are in need of a certified radon tester within Columbia county, contact us today for your radon requirements.

 

  • Radon levels fluctuate. Test your home in multiple seasons for the best results.
  • Follow the directions in your testing device thoroughly
  • Do not rely on a home inspector’s test results when part of the sale/purchase of a home
  • Mitigation is often affordable and a permanent fix
  • We service Greene, Albany, Columbia, Ulster, Schoharie, Rensselaer, and Saratoga Counties

 

 

 

NYS DOH Measured Basement, First Floor Screening Radon Levels (November 2021)
County Town/Village/City Test Location Homes Screened Radon Concentration (pCi/L) Total Homes
Average GEO Mean GEO Std Dev Maximum <4 pCi/L ≥4 & <20 pCi/L >20 pCi/L
Report includes results from charcoal and soil detectors.

Only Basement, First Floor readings selected.

Only Screening readings selected.

COLUMBIA ANCRAM Basement 21 10.46 8.13 2.08 31.50 4 14 3
COLUMBIA ANCRAM 1st Floor 15 1.99 1.18 2.78 8.90 13 2 0
COLUMBIA AUSTERLITZ Basement 17 3.91 2.39 3.30 16.60 11 6 0
COLUMBIA AUSTERLITZ 1st Floor 8 1.49 0.85 3.47 5.60 7 1 0
COLUMBIA CANAAN Basement 26 6.35 4.29 2.57 22.70 11 14 1
COLUMBIA CANAAN 1st Floor 21 3.06 1.61 3.71 12.40 16 5 0
COLUMBIA CHATHAM Basement 98 9.30 4.40 2.70 298.00 47 46 5
COLUMBIA CHATHAM 1st Floor 53 2.80 1.73 2.81 15.90 43 10 0
COLUMBIA CLAVERACK Basement 36 5.45 3.64 2.40 29.30 21 12 3
COLUMBIA CLAVERACK 1st Floor 12 1.17 0.90 2.12 4.00 11 1 0
COLUMBIA CLERMONT Basement 29 7.70 4.75 2.86 27.90 13 13 3
COLUMBIA CLERMONT 1st Floor 12 7.41 4.01 3.70 18.40 6 6 0
COLUMBIA COPAKE Basement 54 11.03 5.89 3.68 49.60 19 24 11
COLUMBIA COPAKE 1st Floor 32 3.23 1.83 3.27 12.20 25 7 0
COLUMBIA GALLATIN Basement 9 6.92 5.32 2.28 13.70 4 5 0
COLUMBIA GALLATIN 1st Floor 7 6.80 2.47 6.26 24.10 5 1 1
COLUMBIA GERMANTOWN Basement 34 5.67 2.89 3.60 45.50 16 17 1
COLUMBIA GERMANTOWN 1st Floor 19 2.07 1.17 3.80 6.50 16 3 0
COLUMBIA GHENT Basement 51 8.83 5.38 3.23 33.90 16 30 5
COLUMBIA GHENT 1st Floor 26 3.65 2.33 3.09 12.00 15 11 0
COLUMBIA GREENPORT Basement 5 2.06 1.73 2.11 3.20 5 0 0
COLUMBIA GREENPORT 1st Floor 4 0.48 0.42 1.78 0.80 4 0 0
COLUMBIA HILLSDALE Basement 37 7.56 3.99 3.68 49.60 16 18 3
COLUMBIA HILLSDALE 1st Floor 19 2.46 1.02 4.78 8.30 14 5 0
COLUMBIA HUDSON C. Basement 79 4.04 1.95 3.17 65.10 56 21 2
COLUMBIA HUDSON C. 1st Floor 30 1.57 0.60 3.88 10.70 27 3 0
COLUMBIA KINDERHOOK Basement 168 6.48 3.82 3.08 80.60 77 85 6
COLUMBIA KINDERHOOK 1st Floor 65 3.54 2.01 3.35 22.50 43 21 1
COLUMBIA LIVINGSTON Basement 31 7.13 4.93 2.41 35.00 12 17 2
COLUMBIA LIVINGSTON 1st Floor 9 5.24 3.06 4.22 15.00 4 5 0
COLUMBIA NEW LEBANON Basement 25 3.29 2.28 2.56 9.90 19 6 0
COLUMBIA NEW LEBANON 1st Floor 7 1.99 1.29 2.92 4.30 6 1 0
COLUMBIA STOCKPORT Basement 4 0.70 0.63 1.70 1.10 4 0 0
COLUMBIA STOCKPORT 1st Floor 1 1.60 1.60 1.00 1.60 1 0 0
COLUMBIA STUYVESANT Basement 16 3.66 2.43 2.83 11.70 10 6 0
COLUMBIA STUYVESANT 1st Floor 9 2.24 1.53 2.35 8.60 8 1 0
COLUMBIA TAGHKANIC Basement 26 6.71 3.47 3.05 56.10 16 9 1
COLUMBIA TAGHKANIC 1st Floor 13 2.26 1.01 3.82 11.80 10 3 0
 

 

Sources:

https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/radiological/radon/radon.htm