Radon Mitigation in Cedar Fort, UT

Radon and Cedar Fort homes

Cedar Fort is a small, rural town in Cedar Valley on the west side of Utah County, west of Eagle Mountain. It has a long farming and ranching history, open land and a mix of older homes and newer houses on larger rural lots.

Rural homes in Cedar Fort can include older farmhouses, manufactured homes on foundations, and newer homes with basements. Many properties rely on private wells. Radon can occur in well water as well as in soil gas, though soil gas entering through the foundation is the more common indoor source.

Cedar Fort tip: Because Cedar Fort is farther from the main Utah Valley cities, ask any contractor whether a trip charge applies and confirm they serve Cedar Valley before scheduling an assessment.

Should you test your Cedar Fort home?

Yes. The Utah County Health Department says one out of three Utah homes has unsafe radon levels, and recommends testing at least every five years or after a remodel. The EPA radon zone map places Utah County in Zone 2 (moderate potential), but EPA is clear that the map can't predict any single home and that every home should be tested. Radon in Cedar Fort can differ from house to house, even on the same street.

Test the lowest level of your home that you use as living space. The colder months are the best time to test. You can order a discounted short-term kit through radon.utah.gov, or borrow a professional continuous monitor from the Utah County Health Department's Provo office from October through March for a small fee.

What your result means

• Below 4 pCi/L: below the EPA and Utah action level. Retest every two to five years.
• 4 to 6 pCi/L: Utah DEQ suggests a long-term test to confirm.
• Above 4 pCi/L: EPA and Utah suggest mitigation. Contact a certified professional.

How radon mitigation works in Cedar Fort

According to Utah DEQ, a typical system uses a roughly five-inch hole in the foundation, four-inch PVC pipe and an exhaust fan outside or in the attic to pull radon from under the home and vent it away. DEQ estimates the cost at around $2,000, plus about $8 to $10 a month in electricity, with a fan replacement after about 15 years. Get a retest after the system has run for at least 24 hours, and check the manometer gauge regularly. See our radon mitigation cost guide for what changes the price.

Choosing a contractor

Utah requires mitigation to be done by a licensed contractor with NRPP or NRSB certification. Utah DEQ suggests getting three bids and looking for diagnostic testing, a warning device, a post-install retest and a written guarantee to reach 4 pCi/L or below. When you request a quote, we pass it to an independent, licensed, certified contractor who serves Cedar Fort.

Nearby service areas

We also connect homeowners near Cedar Fort in Fairfield, Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs, Lehi. See all Utah County service areas.