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EPA radon zones

West Virginia radon map: every county's zone

20 of West Virginia's 55 counties are EPA radon zone 1 (predicted average above 4 pCi/L), 29 are zone 2 and 6 are zone 3. High readings occur in every zone, so EPA recommends testing every home.
Barbour CountyZone 2
Berkeley CountyZone 1
Boone CountyZone 3
Braxton CountyZone 2
Brooke CountyZone 1
Cabell CountyZone 2
Calhoun CountyZone 2
Clay CountyZone 2
Doddridge CountyZone 2
Fayette CountyZone 2
Gilmer CountyZone 2
Grant CountyZone 1
Greenbrier CountyZone 1
Hampshire CountyZone 1
Hancock CountyZone 1
Hardy CountyZone 1
Harrison CountyZone 2
Jackson CountyZone 2
Jefferson CountyZone 1
Kanawha CountyZone 3
Lewis CountyZone 2
Lincoln CountyZone 2
Logan CountyZone 3
Marion CountyZone 2
Marshall CountyZone 1
Mason CountyZone 2
McDowell CountyZone 3
Mercer CountyZone 1
Mineral CountyZone 1
Mingo CountyZone 3
Monongalia CountyZone 1
Monroe CountyZone 1
Morgan CountyZone 1
Nicholas CountyZone 2
Ohio CountyZone 1
Pendleton CountyZone 1
Pleasants CountyZone 2
Pocahontas CountyZone 1
Preston CountyZone 1
Putnam CountyZone 2
Raleigh CountyZone 2
Randolph CountyZone 2
Ritchie CountyZone 2
Roane CountyZone 2
Summers CountyZone 1
Taylor CountyZone 2
Tucker CountyZone 2
Tyler CountyZone 2
Upshur CountyZone 2
Wayne CountyZone 2
Webster CountyZone 2
Wetzel CountyZone 1
Wirt CountyZone 2
Wood CountyZone 2
Wyoming CountyZone 3

How much does radon mitigation cost?

Most single-family systems cost $800 to $2,500 installed, depending on foundation type and how many suction points are needed. A follow-up test confirms the system works.

What do the zones mean?

EPA radon zones describe counties, not houses. Zone 1 counties have a predicted average indoor level above 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L), Zone 2 between 2 and 4, Zone 3 below 2. Homes with high levels are found in every zone, which is why EPA recommends that every home be tested, and fixed at 4 pCi/L or above.

Source: EPA Map of Radon Zones.