Radon Gas in the Denver Metro and Evergreen Foothills

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Real Estate Agent with da Vinci Realty in Evergreen, CO

Radon Gas is present in Colorado.....NO SURPRISE.  Living on rock, it's going to be around.  How much is the question.  Is it also in your Water? These are questions that a good inspector will help you understand.  I know houses, and I know how to sell them.  I don't know Radon.  I trust the experts for that.  If a Realtor tries to educate you on the whats/hows/whens of Radon, don't hang on their word.  Get an expert to test, evaluate, deliver & explain the results as well as some options to mitigate if necessary.

I'll get off my soap box now.

Here's the reason for my post.  A trusted inspector in Evergreen, Colorado has compiled a study spanning the Denver Metro area to the Evergreen/Conifer/Bailey Foothills showing average radon levels, highs and lows.  This study uses data he has retained from 2002-2008.  It's not a complete picture as every property is different but I felt it was a good representation of where radon may be most prevalent.  

For example, it shows that the Genesee/Golden area has the lowest average at 3.0 pCi/L.  Pine Junction to Park Co Rd 43 has the highest average at 16.9 pCi/L where 84% of his tests in that area had levels above the EPA Action Level of 4.0 pCi/L.

The test is really easy to read.  Check out the "Mountain Living" page on CoMountainLiving.com

Hope you find this information helpful.

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Chris M. Vinci, Owner, CRS, CLHMS, CMAS

Voted "2013 BEST REALTOR.." by Mountain Connection readers

Awarded 2013 "FIVE STAR REALTOR" in 5280 Magazine

da Vinci Realty in Downtown Evergreen, Colorado

303-679-0360

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Comments (2)

Bruce Breedlove
Avalon Inspection Services - Colorado Springs, CO

That's very interesting and useful information. What is amazing to me is that some of the low measurements (e.g., 0.2 pCi/L) are lower than ambient (outdoor) radon concentrations.

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