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Radon exposure in Logan, Utah - Nationally, 10% of lung cancer cases are in non-smokers, but that number is closer to 30% in Utah due to radon exposure.
Radon is a radioactive gas created when uranium in the soil breaks down. Utah has high amounts of uranium and thus has high amounts of radon. Even more, radon levels can vary from house to house, so even if your neighbor’s home has low radon, your home may have dangerously high levels.
Radon is measured in pico curies per liter of air (pCi/L). The average radon level in the outside air is 0.4 pCi/L, and the national indoor average is 1.3 pCi/L. The Environmental Protection Agency recommends considering installing a radon mitigation system when the average level is 2.0 pCi/L or higher. In Utah, the average is 4.5 pCi/L, and 49% of homes are estimated to have dangerous radon levels.
According to the most comprehensive Utah radon dataset in history from Alpha Energy Laboratories, Cache County has one of the highest average radon levels in Utah at 7.9 pCi/L. This level is tied with Wasatch County and is almost 4X the Environmental Protection Agency’s recommended “consider mitigation” action level.
Even more, North Logan and Logan are in the top 30 cities with the highest average radon levels in Utah at 6.5 and 5.7 pCi/L, respectively. Exposure to a radon level of 6.5 pCi/L is equivalent to smoking 13 cigarettes per day, and 5.7 pCi/L is equivalent to 11 cigarettes per day. So, it is critical to know your home’s radon level and take action if necessary.
Highest average radon levels in Cache County
| Millville | 16.3 pCi/L |
| Wellsville | 11.4 pCi/ |
| Nibley | 9.1 pCi/ |
| Hyde Park | 8.7 pCi/ |
| Hyrum | 8.7 pCi/ |
| Smithfield | 7.9 pCi/ |
| Providence | 7.8 pCi/ |
| North Logan | 6.5 pCi/ |
| Logan | 5.7 pCi/ |
Radon can only be detected by specialized home tests. The good news is radon tests are simple, fast, and free when you order from Utah Radon Services. If your home tests high, we can walk you through the process of installing a radon mitigation system to bring your home’s levels down to a safer level.
You have nothing to lose by proactively testing your home for radon. Request a free radon test today.
