Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer with long-term exposure. Approximately half of Colorado homes – spanning every county in the state – have levels above the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recommended action limit of 4 pCi/L (picocuries per liter). Radon is a natural radioactive decay product of uranium, which is abundant in our state’s geology.

On average, radon levels in Gilpin County homes are over 2.5 times the EPA recommended action limit. Fortunately, testing and mitigation are both easy and inexpensive.

Radon Testing

• Free test kits are available at the Extension Office for Gilpin County residents. Please contact us to schedule an appointment – (303) 582-9106 or jennifer.cook@colostate.edu.
• County residents can also order free radon test kits here.
• Colorado residents can order free radon test kits here.

Note that test kits are limited to one per household and are available while supplies last.

Radon Mitigation – Licensed Contractors Serving Gilpin County

Radon Mitigation – Low Income Mitigation Assistance

Residents that meet certain income and eligibility requirements may qualify for a free radon mitigation system through the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).  The state of Colorado hopes to provide up to 100 free radon mitigation systems each year. Visit the low income radon mitigation assistance page to learn more about the program and complete the application.

Additional Information

• Watch this video to help you understand radon and what you can do about it
• Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) radon information page
• Gilpin County radon information page
• Radon gases pose health risk in Gilpin – Wes Isenhart, The Mountain Ear, Thursday, December 7, 2023