Nevada Radon Education Program

Radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas
 

About the program

Our goal is to educate Nevadans about the health risks of having too much radon in their homes. The program offers literature, maps, educational presentations, and low-cost radon test kits.

Call 775-336-0254 for assistance in locating your nearest office.


About radon

Radon is a gas that happens naturally in the ground. You can’t see it, smell it, or taste it. This gas can move from the ground into the air. It is harmless in the outdoors, but if it gets into buildings, it can get trapped inside. Too much radon in a building can lead to lung cancer.

Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. Every year, more than 21,000 Americans die from lung cancer caused by radon. Not everyone who is around radon will get sick, but the more radon there is and the longer you are around it, the greater the risk of developing lung cancer. Mining studies show that those who were around low levels of radon for long periods of time were more likely to develop lung cancer.

It is important to test all homes, offices, schools, and preschools for radon to make sure everyone is safe.

  Test for radon!

Picture of a magnifying glass focusing on a small white house with an orange roof.

To protect your home and yourself from radon's harmful effects, the first step is to test for it. Radon testing is simple and only takes a few days. Results take about a week. It's vital to do for all Nevadans because one in four homes has elevated levels of radon gas.


Test kits

Pick up test kits at your local Extension office. The Washoe County Extension office accepts credit cards (visa and mastercard only.) All other Extension office accept cash or check only! Short-term radon test kits are $11. Long-term test kits are $17. Order online at https://bit.ly/3Q8heKH

Testing your home

  1. Get a radon test kit
  2. If your test results show a radon level of 4  picocuries per liter (pCi/L) or higher, test your home again. If the second test is also high, you need to fix the problem. 

Radon test kit pick-up locations

Kits are available at county extension offices and partner locations.

Carson City County

Extension, Carson City*
2621 Northgate Ln., Suite 15
Carson City, NV 89706
Phone: 775-887-2252

Churchill County

Extension, Churchill County *
111 Sheckler Rd.
Fallon, NV 89406
Phone: 775-423-5121

Sierra Nevada Properties Fallon
941 W. Williams Ave
Fallon, NV 89406
Phone: 775-423-2191

Clark County

Extension, Clark County *
8050 Paradise Rd., Ste. 100
Las Vegas, NV 89123
Phone: 702-222-3130

North Las Vegas Extension Office
2280 McDaniel St North
Las Vegas, NV 89030
702-202-1901

Keller WilliamsVip Water Street
123 Water S. Water Street
702-637-0643

Extension, Northeast Clark County 
1897 N. Moapa Valley Blvd.
Logandale, NV 89021
Phone: 702-397-2604

Extension, Northeast Clark County Satellite Office 
155 N. Willow St.
Mesquite, NV 89027
Phone: 702-346-7215

**American Lung Association call ahead please
3552 W. Cheyenne Ave #130 Cheyenne Business Park North Las Vegas

Clear Title Company
1770 W. Horizon Ridge #110
Henderson, NV 89012

Clear Title Company
3030 S. Durango Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89117

Clear Title Company
225 Village Walk Dr, Suite 280
Henderson, NV 89052

Clear Title Company
2357 Renaissance Drive #A
Las Vegas, NV 89119

Douglas County

Extension, Douglas County *
1325 Waterloo
Gardnerville, NV 89410
Phone: 775-782-9960

Genoa Town Office 
2289 Main St.
Genoa, NV 89411
Call ahead: 775-782-8696

Elko County

Extension, Elko County *
701 Walnut St.
Elko, NV 89801
Phone: 775-738-7291

West Wendover City Hall
1111 N. Gene L. Jones Way
PO Box 2825
West Wendover, NV 89883
Phone: 775- 664-3081

Eureka County

Extension, Eureka County 
461 S. Main St.
Eureka, NV 89316
Phone: 775-237-6134

Humboldt County

Extension, Humboldt County *
1085 Fairgrounds Rd.
Winnemucca, NV 89445
Phone: 775-623-6304

Lander County

Extension, Lander County *
815 N 2nd St.
Battle Mountain, NV 89820

Map of pickup locations

Lincoln County

Extension, Lincoln County*
360 Lincoln St.
Caliente, NV 89008
Phone: 775-726-3109

Lyon County

Extension, Lyon County *
504 S. Main St.
Yerington, NV 89447
Phone: 775-463-6541

Sierra Nevada Properties Fernley
150 E. Main St #120
Fernley, NV 89408
Phone: 775-689-8228

Mineral County

Extension, Mineral County 
205 South A St.
Hawthorne, NV 89415
Phone: 775-945-3444

Nye County

Extension, Northern Nye County 
#1 Frankie St. Old Courthouse
Tonopah, NV 89049
Phone: 775-482-6794

Extension, Southern Nye County 
1651 E. Calvada Blvd.
Pahrump, NV 89048
Phone: 775-727-5532

Pershing County

Extension, Pershing County *
810 Sixth St.
Lovelock, NV 89419
Phone: 775-273-2923

Storey County

Storey County Senior Center
(free kits available to Mar. 15)
100 Mill St.
Virginia City, NV
Phone: 775-847-0957

Lockwood Senior/Community Center
(free kits available to Mar. 15)
800 Peri Ranch Road
Lockwood, NV
Phone: 775-342-2840

Washoe County

Extension, Washoe County *
4955 Energy Way
Reno, NV 89502

Sierra Nevada Properties Reno
6990 S. McCarran Blvd Ste.
Reno, NV 89509
Phone: 775-689-8228

**Sierra Nevada Realtors
5650 Riggins Court, Ste. #100
Reno, NV 89502 (closed from 12-1 for lunch)

Incline Village Recreation Center 
(M-F, 6 am - 9 pm; S-Sn, 7 am - 8 pm)
980 Incline Way
Incline Village, NV 89451
Phone: 775-832-1300

**Evergreen Home Loans-Call first
6151 Lakeside Dr. Suite, 2100
Reno, NV 89511
Phone: 775- 300-7878

**Balanced Health Solutions-call first
(M-Th, 9 am - 6pm)
1625 E. Prater Way Ste 103
Sparks, NV 89434
Phone: 775- 358-6824

White Pine County

Extension, White Pine County 
995 Campton St.
Ely, NV 89301
Phone: 775-293-6599

* Long-term test kits are also available at these locations
Short-term test kits are available at all locations listed

* Partner locations ONLY have free test kits during Jan/Feb.

 

Buying a home? Know the radon level

The EPA recommends knowing the radon level of any home you are considering buying.  Many states require radon testing for real estate transactions.  For more information, visit radon information for the real estate professional.

 
 

Radon mitigation contractors

A radon mitigation contractor is a professional who can fix your home to reduce the radon level. Find a list of contractors at the link below!

Radon mitigators list

 

 
 

Radon testers

Certified radon testers know where and how to properly place, handle and retrieve radon devices. Find a list of Nevada Certified Measurement Professionals at the link below!

Radon tester list

For more information call

775-336-0252

A cancer survivor who had exposure to radon

Heidi Nafman-Onda was diagnosed at the age of 55 with lung cancer. She was a healthy, active, non-smoker with zero respiratory symptoms before she was diagnosed. Heidi and her husband Pierre tested their home for radon and found high levels, a little above 8.

“It’s surprising that we have requirements for safety devices like smoke detectors, seat belts and carbon monoxide detectors but people don’t regularly test for radon,” Heidi said. “In addition to screening for other environmental hazards in your home, every home should test for radon.”

Learn more about Heidi's cancer story at The White Ribbon Project.

Our intent in sharing Heidi's White Ribbon Project story is to underscore the importance of testing your home for radon. No discrimination is intended and no endorsement is implied.

This program page was supported through Grant Number K1-15629 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not represent the  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Nevada Certified Radon Measurement Providers

Board certified Nevada radon measurement professionals information.

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Certified Radon Mitigation Contractors

A radon mitigation contractor is a professional who can fix your home to reduce the radon level.

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Nevada Radon Test Kit Locations

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Meet the Nevada Radon Education Program Leadership

Christine Kelly
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