I rent in Provo. Can I get my unit tested?

Yes. Testing is simple. Installing a system requires the property owner's permission, so share results with your landlord.

Can an older Provo home with a rock or partial basement be mitigated?

Usually. Contractors adapt the system to the foundation, and crawlspaces may need a sealed vapor barrier.

Where can I borrow a radon monitor in Provo?

The Utah County Health Department loans professional continuous radon monitors from its Provo office from October through March, for a fee.

How much does radon mitigation cost in Provo?

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 Provo?

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

Radon Mitigation in Provo, UT

Radon and Provo homes

Provo, the Utah County seat, has some of the oldest housing in the county, from early-1900s homes near downtown to mid-century ranches with basements. It is home to Brigham Young University and sits at the mouth of Provo Canyon.

Older homes often have more cracks, sumps and unsealed openings where soil gas can enter. Provo also has many rental properties near BYU, including basement apartments, so landlords and tenants both ask about radon.

Provo tip: Landlords and property managers can arrange testing and mitigation for basement units. Tenants can test, but installing a system needs the owner's permission.

Should you test your Provo 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 Provo 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 Provo

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 Provo.

Nearby service areas

We also connect homeowners near Provo in Orem, Springville, Vineyard, Mapleton. See all Utah County service areas.