Our Genola farmhouse has an old cellar. Can it be mitigated?

Often, yes. Dirt-floor or rock areas are commonly covered with a sealed vapor barrier connected to the system.

Will a contractor travel to Genola?

Many south-county contractors serve Genola. Ask about travel fees when you schedule.

What should a quote include?

Utah DEQ suggests proof of certification and license, insurance, diagnostic testing, a warning device, a post-install retest, and a guarantee to reach 4 pCi/L or below.

How much does radon mitigation cost in Genola?

Utah DEQ says a system should cost around $2,000, and price depends on the home's size, foundation and layout rather than the city. See our cost guide for details.

Who can install a radon system in Genola?

Utah requires a licensed contractor with NRPP or NRSB certification. A handyman registration does not qualify.

Radon Mitigation in Genola, UT

Radon and Genola homes

Genola is a small agricultural town in south Utah County between Santaquin and Goshen, surrounded by orchards and farmland. It has a quiet rural character and homes on large lots.

Housing in Genola includes older farmhouses and newer custom homes, with a mix of basements and crawlspaces. Many homes have been expanded over time, which can create multiple foundation types under one roof.

Genola tip: Older rural homes sometimes have rock or dirt-floor cellars. These areas usually need to be sealed as part of a mitigation system, so mention them when you request a quote.

Should you test your Genola 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 Genola 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 Genola

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 Genola.

Nearby service areas

We also connect homeowners near Genola in Santaquin, Goshen, Payson, Elk Ridge. See all Utah County service areas.