Radon mitigation in Kalona begins with a test, and Washington County has its own free-kit program for rural homeowners.
Before you test or fix in Kalona
Washington County Public Health offers free radon test kits to rural homeowners in the county. The homeowner picks the kit up in person at 2175 Lexington Blvd., Building 2, in Washington [1]. Iowa HHS says kits are also sold at most hardware and home improvement stores [2].
Where can Kalona residents get a radon kit?
Rural homeowners can pick up a free kit from Washington County Public Health in Washington. Anyone can also buy a kit at most hardware and home improvement stores [1, 2].
What happens if a Kalona test from the county program comes back high?
Washington County says the home will be tested again to confirm the result, and homeowners with confirmed high levels may qualify for radon mitigation assistance, based on program eligibility [1].
Iowa's statewide rules for testers and mitigation specialists are on how it works. To read up first, try test kits, crawl space radon or how a system works. City pages: Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Every other town is listed on all service areas.
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Sources
- Washington County Public Health, "Free Radon Test Kits for Rural Homeowners," news post, Oct 14, 2026. https://washph.com/About-Us/News/%EF%B8%8F-free-radon-test-kits-for-rural-homeowners%EF%B8%8F-2
- Iowa HHS, Radon program page (fetched Nov 11, 2026). https://hhs.iowa.gov/health-prevention/providers-professionals/radiological-health/radon