Low radon levels in Hugo

Interesting information and map from a class given by Washington County. This shows the historical data from aggregated radon tests in Washington County. 4.0 p/Cl is considered the threshold for high levels of radon in a home, so if you are under 4.0, the house is considered to be safe and if a test comes back over 4.0 p/Cl the house is considered to have high radon levels and should consider installing a radon mitigation system.

As you can see, Hugo and Forest Lake generally have low levels of radon while areas in Southern Washington County and all along the St. Croix riverfront have generally high levels of radon. Houses can vary from one to the next as the radon levels are based on soil type and conditions but in general, homeowner’s in Hugo and Forest Lake have less to worry about in terms of radon.