Nye County

Image of Nye County radon map in green and yellow. Radon key on bottom left corner. Radon potential shown by zip code area.
 
Radon Potential by Zip Code
Lyon City Zip Valid less than 4 p 4p or greater % radon potential >0<4 >4<10 >10<20 >20<50 >50<100 >100 Average Highest
89003 4 3 1 25% 3 1 - - - - 3.03 5.7
89020 6 6 - 0% 6 - - - - - 1.65 2.7
89041 5 4 1 20.0% 4 1 - - - - 2.12 4.9
89045 2 2 - 0% 2 - - - - - 1.25 1.4
89048 76 70 6 7.9% 70 6 - - - - 1.85 9.2
89049 22 18 4 18.2% 18 4 - - - - 2.26 7.5
89060 41 39 2 4.9% 39 2 - - - - 1.64 5.6
89061 20 20 - 0% 20 - - - - - 1.33 2.9
89409 1 1 - 0% 1 - - - - - 1.70 1.7
Totals 177 163 14 7.9% 163 14 - - - - 1.82  
% of Totals Tests 92% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0%  
Kelly, Christine 2022, Nye County Radon Map, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno IP

Extension Associated Contacts

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Radon Comic Book
Children's Comic and Activity Book.
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Radon in Real Estate - Continuing Education Flyer
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 Kelly, C. 2022, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno. IP
Washoe County-Reno area Radon Potential Map - 2018
Use this map to find out the potential of radon exposure in Washoe County-Reno/Sparks area homes.
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 Kelly, Christine 2022, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno IP
How Radon Gas Enters Homes
Radon can enter and collect inside almost any home or other building through dirt floors, hollow block walls, cracks in the foundation floor and walls, sump pumps, openings around floor drains, joints and foundation openings for pipes, sewers and other utility connections.
 Howe, S. 2019, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno. IP
 

Associated Programs

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Nevada Radon Education Program

The Nevada Radon Education Program is funded through a grant from the EPA to educate Nevadans about the health risk posed by elevated levels of radon in the home. The Extension program offers literature, educational presentations and low-cost radon test kits in many county Extension and partner offices.