Three guides for Milwaukee homeowners
Radon mitigation
Radon Mitigation in Milwaukee
Radon mitigation in Milwaukee, WI: no state license, how DHS says to check NRPP and NRSB certification, confirming your result first and what to get in writing.
Read the guide →Radon mitigation cost
Radon Mitigation Cost in Milwaukee
What radon mitigation costs in Milwaukee: Wisconsin DHS's $1,000–$2,000 average, national ranges, $10 and $20 regional test kits and the costs after install.
Read the guide →Radon testing
Radon Testing in Milwaukee
Radon testing in Milwaukee: $10 short-term and $20 long-term kits from the regional center, free follow-up kits over 20 pCi/L, and what DHS says to do next.
Read the guide →Quick facts
Southeast Wisconsin
Between 40 and 50 percent of homes tested in southeast Wisconsin have elevated radon on the main living level, per state data cited by Waukesha County.1
Local kits
The Southeastern Wisconsin Radon Information Center sells short-term kits for $10 and long-term kits for $20.2
Wisconsin rules
Wisconsin doesn't require radon contractors to be state licensed. DHS recommends NRPP or NRSB certification.3
Which guide do you need?
If you haven't tested yet, start with the Milwaukee testing guide. It covers the $10 regional kits and the free follow-up kits for very high results. If your number came back high, the mitigation guide explains how to vet a contractor in a state with no radon license, and the cost guide starts from Wisconsin DHS's published price range.
One regional center for three counties
Milwaukee County doesn't run its own radon center. Waukesha County Environmental Health serves as the Southeastern Wisconsin Radon Information Center for Milwaukee, Racine and Waukesha counties.42 Statewide, DHS estimates about 1 in 10 Wisconsin homes has high radon, so the southeast's local results run well above that.51 Living in Madison instead? See our Madison guides.
Areas we serve
We match homeowners across the Milwaukee area, including these communities and ZIP codes:
- Milwaukee53202 · 53203 · 53204 · 53205 · 53206 · 53207 · 53208 · 53209 · 53210 · 53211 · 53212 · 53214 · 53215 · 53216 · 53218 · 53219 · 53220 · 53221 · 53222 · 53223 · 53224 · 53225 · 53233 · 53295
- Wauwatosa53213 · 53222 · 53226
- West Allis53214 · 53219 · 53227
- Greenfield53220 · 53221 · 53228
- Oak Creek53154
- Franklin53132
- Cudahy53110
- South Milwaukee53172
- Glendale53209 · 53217
- Shorewood53211
- Whitefish Bay53217
- Brookfield53005 · 53045
- Waukesha53186 · 53188
- New Berlin53146 · 53151
- Menomonee Falls53051
- Muskego53150
ZIP codes are 2020 Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely approximate USPS ZIP codes. We list ZIPs that make up a substantial share of each community, so edge ZIPs that barely touch a town are left out, and some ZIPs span two towns.6 Not on the list? Send the form anyway, and we'll tell you if we can help.
Please note: Wisconsin doesn't license radon contractors, and the state health department recommends NRPP or NRSB national certification. This page is general information summarized from public agencies, not professional advice. For advice about your home, talk with a nationally certified radon professional.
Sources
- Waukesha County news release, "Encourages residents to test for radon gas" (Jan. 5, 2023, via WisPolitics)
- Waukesha County Environmental Health (Southeastern Wisconsin Radon Information Center), "Radon"
- Wisconsin DHS, "Radon: How to Find a Contractor"
- Wisconsin DHS, "Radon: Talk to a Radon Expert" (Radon Information Centers)
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), "Radon Information for Wisconsin"
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-to-place and ZCTA-to-county-subdivision relationship files