by Margaret Henderson
The Ohio Department of Health has updated its radon data as of August 2019. The data and maps are available for download.
Maps are based on the Detailed Radon Zip Code County Statistics that include:
· Number of radon tests done
· Maximum radon concentration
· Minimum radon concentration
· Arithmetic mean radon concentration
· Geometric mean radon concentration
· Standard deviation
· Median radon concentration
Geometric Means Indoor Radon Concentrations in zip code areas of each Ohio’s 88 counties have been updated as of August 2019 as well. Each map shows the variations of mean radon concentration. Concentrations are divided into 02-, 2-4, 4-6, 6-8, 8-10 and greater than 10 pCi/L.
Radon data is available at https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our-programs/radon-education-and-licensing-program/radon-data/county-maps
For general questions about radon's health effects and to discuss radon testing please contact education staff at 1-800-523-4439 or indoor.radon@odh.ohio.gov
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