Saratoga-county-radon-statistics

According to the New York State Department of Health, the pCi/L average in Saratoga county is 2.84. Out of a total of 2487 homes tested for radon in Saratoga 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 Saratoga 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 Saratoga 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.

SARATOGA BALLSTON Basement 347 4.02 2.38 2.74 51.50 244 95 8
SARATOGA BALLSTON 1st Floor 96 1.97 1.04 3.10 15.30 86 10 0
SARATOGA CHARLTON Basement 91 7.66 4.03 2.85 114.50 49 36 6
SARATOGA CHARLTON 1st Floor 25 6.68 2.71 3.58 63.10 17 6 2
SARATOGA CLIFTON PARK Basement 436 3.85 2.10 2.90 75.70 327 101 8
SARATOGA CLIFTON PARK 1st Floor 96 2.26 1.00 3.20 31.90 85 10 1
SARATOGA CORINTH Basement 25 3.25 1.73 2.98 18.50 21 4 0
SARATOGA CORINTH 1st Floor 7 1.03 0.77 2.17 2.70 7 0 0
SARATOGA DAY Basement 2 2.45 2.36 1.47 3.10 2 0 0
SARATOGA EDINBURG Basement 3 0.70 0.45 3.81 1.30 3 0 0
SARATOGA EDINBURG 1st Floor 1 0.60 0.60 1.00 0.60 1 0 0
SARATOGA GALWAY Basement 28 3.69 2.44 2.46 15.10 21 7 0
SARATOGA GALWAY 1st Floor 9 2.20 1.37 2.87 6.80 7 2 0
SARATOGA GREENFIELD Basement 42 2.82 2.10 2.13 14.30 33 9 0
SARATOGA GREENFIELD 1st Floor 21 1.81 1.13 3.10 6.80 18 3 0
SARATOGA HADLEY Basement 19 3.60 2.30 2.47 19.80 14 5 0
SARATOGA HADLEY 1st Floor 7 1.69 1.53 1.61 3.00 7 0 0
SARATOGA HALFMOON Basement 73 3.88 2.03 2.94 73.20 56 16 1
SARATOGA HALFMOON 1st Floor 16 1.28 0.72 3.11 5.50 15 1 0
SARATOGA MALTA Basement 80 4.91 2.86 3.00 41.70 48 30 2
SARATOGA MALTA 1st Floor 36 2.64 1.81 2.51 11.50 30 6 0
SARATOGA MECHANICVILLE Basement 100 4.70 2.96 2.89 20.70 56 43 1
SARATOGA MECHANICVILLE 1st Floor 45 2.12 1.19 3.35 10.20 39 6 0
SARATOGA MILTON Basement 29 1.84 1.03 2.86 13.70 27 2 0
SARATOGA MILTON 1st Floor 9 1.20 0.76 3.14 3.20 9 0 0
SARATOGA MOREAU Basement 42 4.46 2.51 2.76 35.10 32 7 3
SARATOGA MOREAU 1st Floor 11 1.03 0.78 2.21 2.90 11 0 0
SARATOGA NORTHUMBERLAND Basement 47 2.87 1.99 2.37 18.80 39 8 0
SARATOGA NORTHUMBERLAND 1st Floor 21 1.18 0.68 2.92 5.40 19 2 0
SARATOGA PROVIDENCE Basement 3 2.77 2.18 2.50 4.80 2 1 0
SARATOGA SARATOGA Basement 46 7.37 2.51 3.63 142.20 30 14 2
SARATOGA SARATOGA 1st Floor 24 1.69 0.68 3.67 13.70 22 2 0
SARATOGA SARATOGA SPGS. Basement 175 3.61 2.07 2.90 49.70 132 40 3
SARATOGA SARATOGA SPGS. 1st Floor 73 2.31 0.94 3.19 54.80 68 4 1
SARATOGA STILLWATER Basement 47 3.61 1.54 4.20 27.60 34 11 2
SARATOGA STILLWATER 1st Floor 17 2.65 1.01 4.74 9.60 11 6 0
SARATOGA WATERFORD Basement 62 4.83 2.86 2.66 41.00 44 16 2
SARATOGA WATERFORD 1st Floor 14 1.75 0.78 4.39 6.80 12 2 0
SARATOGA WILTON Basement 42 2.36 1.54 2.71 14.40 37 5 0
SARATOGA WILTON 1st Floor 8 1.30 0.82 3.32 3.70 8 0 0
 

 

Sources:

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