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Radon Maps of New York State by County and Town
Putnam County
Indoor Radon Estimates
Percent Homes Above 4 pCi/L
February 2007
| Town or City
|
homes measured |
living area*
|
basement**
|
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
best estimate (%) |
range # (%) |
best estimate (%) |
range # (%) |
||
| Carmel town | 250 | 5 | (4 - 6) | 26 | (24 - 29) |
| Kent town | 129 | 10 | (8 - 13) | 42 | (38 - 46) |
| Patterson town | 70 | 5 | (4 - 7) | 26 | (21 - 30) |
| Philipstown town | 113 | 14 | (11 - 16) | 45 | (41 - 49) |
| Putnam Valley town | 131 | 13 | (10 - 15) | 45 | (41 - 48) |
| Southeast town | 126 | 4 | (3 - 5) | 20 | (17 - 23) |
| Putnam county | 819 | 8 | 32 | ||
* Long-term measurement, 90 days to one year.
**Short-term measurement, typically 2 to 7 days.
# Uncertainty range of one sigma corresponds to a 68% confidence interval.