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Radon Test Kits in Lincoln, NE

Do not go to the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department for a kit. Its air quality page says it does not sell radon test kits and does not perform radon testing. Buy a kit at a home improvement store, or use a contractor listed by Nebraska DHHS. The department does not publish a store price.

Last verified October 1, 2026. Confirm the official page before you travel. Prices and stock change.

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Lincoln-Lancaster radon testing guidance

Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department does not sell radon kits and does not test homes. It points you to store kits and to licensed contractors.

The health department says it does not sell radon test kits and does not perform radon testing. It says kits are sold at home improvement stores. No store price is listed.

Buy a kit at a home improvement store, or hire a private contractor. The department points you to the Nebraska DHHS radon page for licensed businesses. It recommends long-term tests of more than 90 days over short-term tests of 2 to 7 days.

The department says if a short-term test is above the EPA action level of 4.0 pCi/L, the EPA recommends a second short-term test. It says it can offer guidance if a long-term test, or two short-term tests, are above that level. No kit counter is listed, so there is no pin.

Last verified October 1, 2026Air Quality | City of Lincoln, NE See something outdated? Report a change.

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Nebraska radon test kit guidance

Nebraska DHHS tells you to ask your local health department about free or reduced-cost kits. We have not verified an Omaha or Lincoln counter price.

Who it is for. Nebraska lets you test the home you live in without a license. Testing another property requires a DHHS-licensed tester.

DHHS does not list one statewide kit price. It says some local programs distribute kits for free or at a reduced cost, and it names commercial labs you can order from.

Contact your local health department, or order from a lab named on the DHHS test-kit page: AccuStar, Air Chek, Alpha Energy Laboratories, or RSSI. State radon office: (402) 471-1005 or (888) 242-1100.

The state radon page says the results of more than half of radon tests in Nebraska are above 4.0 pCi/L. Short-term tests on the kit page are described as 2 to 7 days. Long-term tests are described as 3 months to 1 year.

Last verified October 1, 2026Radon Test Kits | Nebraska DHHS See something outdated? Report a change.

Prefer a reusable electronic radon monitor?

A short-term test kit is a good low-cost way to screen a home. If you want to see how radon changes over days, weeks, and seasons, or you want a monitor you can reuse in another home, an electronic radon monitor may be a better fit.

Bill's current pick from the Minneapolis guide: Airthings View Radon. It is the simpler radon display. View Plus is the one to compare if you also want a wider indoor air picture.

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If you purchase through our Airthings link, we receive a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. Our affiliate link may provide a discount on eligible products. This helps support the local radon-testing directory.

The product link does not apply a discount by itself. Bill's Minneapolis guide says to add the monitor to your cart, enter your name and shipping, then type ARS10 at checkout. That guide says the code is 10% off eligible Airthings products, it does not apply to items that are already discounted, and it does not stack with other offers. Code: ARS10.

EPA radon zone

EPA classifies Lancaster County as Zone 1, its highest radon-potential category. Individual homes can vary, so testing is still the only way to know your home's level. The zone is not a claim that your house is high.

Local radon notes

EPA classifies Lancaster County as Zone 1, its highest radon-potential category. Individual homes can vary, so testing is still the only way to know your home's level.

Source: EPA Map of Radon Zones (county file https://www.epa.gov/system/files/other-files/2024-06/radon-zones-202406.json). Checked October 1, 2026.

How to test, and what a result means

Place the kit the way its instructions say, and keep the house closed when the kit requires that. A short test is a screen. It is not the last word if your state wants a follow-up test.

How to test for radon
Understanding radon results
What 4 pCi/L means

Sources

Air Quality | City of Lincoln, NE. Verified October 1, 2026.
Radon Test Kits | Nebraska DHHS. Verified October 1, 2026.
EPA Map of Radon Zones (county file https://www.epa.gov/system/files/other-files/2024-06/radon-zones-202406.json)

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Where can I get a radon test kit in Lincoln?

Not from the health department. Lincoln-Lancaster says kits are sold at home improvement stores and that it prefers long-term tests of more than 90 days. For a licensed tester or mitigator, use the Nebraska DHHS list linked from the city's air quality page.

A reusable monitor does not have to stay in one house. After you have a reading you trust for your own home, you can lend it to a parent, an adult child, a coworker, a neighbor, or a friend.

Here is an example, not a sale price. If a roughly $100 monitor is eventually used by five households, the equipment cost works out to about $20 per household. Your real price will be whatever the maker charges that day.

Lending a monitor this way does not meet a professional test or a real estate requirement. When you move the device, follow the manufacturer's instructions and start a new measurement.