| County | Average Radon Level pCi/L |
|---|
Record Count: 29 |
| Beaver | 23.1 |
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| Box Elder | 5 |
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| Cache | 4.8 |
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| Carbon | 2 |
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| Davis | 2.9 |
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| Duchesne | 2 |
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| Emery | 1.4 |
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| Garfield | 3.1 |
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| Grand | 2.3 |
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| Iron | 1.8 |
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| Juab | 2.2 |
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| Kane | 1 |
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| Millard | 2.3 |
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| Morgan | 3.4 |
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| Piute | 13.3 |
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| Rich | 3.4 |
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| Salt Lake | 2.9 |
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| San Juan | 2.8 |
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| Sanpete | 3.5 |
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| Sevier | 4.9 |
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| Summit | 2.2 |
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| Tooele | 2.4 |
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| Uintah | 2.6 |
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| Utah | 2.6 |
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| Wasatch | 3.2 |
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| Washington | 2.8 |
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| Wayne | 2.3 |
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| Weber | 2.8 |
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| State | 3.2 |
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Data Notes
This map was made using an interval break method called "natural breaks" where classes are based on natural groupings inherent in the data.Data Source
Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Radiation Control
Definition
Radon is a naturally occurring gas produced by the decay of uranium in soil, rock, and water. You cannot see, smell, or taste radon gas, but it can accumulate in buildings as it moves through cracks and holes in building foundations. Radon is more dense than most gases present in the air, therefore it is commonly found in basements. The accumulation of radon in your home can pose a danger to your family's health, as it is the second leading cause of lung cancer (after smoking). Radon is measured in picocuries per liter of air (pCi/L).How We Calculated the Rates
| Numerator: | Radon test results data in pCi/L for home radon tests ordered through the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ).
Radon data from the Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System (BRFSS) uses the individual weighted responses to radon questions by Utah residents. |
| Denominator: | If applicable: [[br]]
Radon test results use the total number of tests.[[br]]
Radon BRFSS survey data use the individually weighted number of respondents. |
Date Indicator Content Last Updated: 09/14/2017
