Radon Gas Map: N. Ireland

The Isles are becoming complete. We now have radon maps for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland!

In addition, there's also the United States radon map.

Radon Gas Map: Ireland

In addition to the radon maps of England/Wales and the United States, there's now a radon gas map for Ireland. It's divided into provinces, and is fairly detailed. The Irish are one of the leading nations in the "fight against radon".

Update: we now have a radon map for Northern Ireland, too!

Radon Gas Map: USA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a radon risk assessment map that shows which areas of the United States are more likely to have dangerously high radon levels.

The map is divided into three types of "zones": high potential, moderate potential, and low potential. While this is fine for people living in the high and low zones, those in the moderate zones will probably want to know whether they're just above the low or just below the high!

Still, it's a useful visual guide. And all Americans are encouraged to have a look.

The radon gas map of the USA is available here.

If there are general conclusions to be drawn from the data, they're very basic: the Southeast (most of Texas, Florida, etc.) is the most radon free while the more dangerous radon areas are clustered toward the North, near the Canadian border.

Incidentally, if any Canadians are reading, though the map doesn't cover Canada, the results suggest that Canadians living near the US border (most of you!) are in a high risk radon area.

As for English-speaking Europeans, there are similar map available for England, Wales, Ireland, and Northern Ireland.

Radon Gas Map: UK

UKradon, a British company that sells "Radon Risk Reports", has created a helpful and eye-opening map of England and Wales (Sorry, Scotland!) that shows which areas in the two countries are most afflicted by dangerous levels of radon gas.

You can see the UK radon map here.

In general, the Western parts of the Isle are much more prone to radon than the Eastern parts, which are relatively free of radon risk, according to the map. North and South appear relatively equal.

Overall, Southeast England has the most dangerous levels of radon gas: over 30% of homes in this area have radon problems!

But, if you live anywhere in England or Wales, I suggest you take a look at the map for yourself.

Update: we now have a radon map for Northern Ireland, too!