Do Pierce County Homes Need Radon Mitigation?

Many do. On the Wisconsin Department of Health Services radon map, 169 of 254 tests in Prescott's ZIP code, 54021, were at or above 4 pCi/L (about 67%). In Ellsworth's ZIP, 54011, it was 117 of 230 (about 51%), and in River Falls' ZIP, 54022, 195 of 449 (about 43%). Send a free quote request and we'll look for one contractor certified by NRPP or NRSB who serves Pierce County. If one can take it, they contact you.

Source: Wisconsin DHS indoor radon test results map, tests from 1995 to 2016 grouped by ZIP code. Your own home's level can be higher or lower, so a test is the only way to know.

Radon and Pierce County homes

Pierce County runs along the Mississippi River from Prescott, where the St. Croix joins it, down past Bay City. Inland it's rolling farm country around Ellsworth, the county seat, and Spring Valley, plus the college town of River Falls. Homes range from old river-town houses and farmhouses with stone or block foundations to newer subdivisions near River Falls.

Older stone and block foundations

Older basements often have cracks, open sump pits and gaps where pipes come through, all places radon seeps in. Sealing them is part of the job, and the contractor will check them before giving you a price.

Homes near the bluffs

Some homes along the river bluffs are built into the hillside, with part of the lower level below ground and part walking out. The contractor will look at where the slab touches soil to decide where the suction point goes.

Nearby areas

We also take requests from St. Croix County and Dunn County. See all of northwest Wisconsin.