Rustburg is the county seat of Campbell County, home to 1,585 people at the 2020 count. If you own a home here and have never tested for radon, this page explains how to get started. Lynchburg Radon Mitigation connects callers with licensed and insured local radon testing and mitigation professionals. We are not the contractor.
Radon is a radioactive gas that forms when uranium in soil and rock breaks down naturally. You cannot see, smell or taste it, so a test is the only way to learn what is in your home.
Why test a home in Rustburg
The Virginia Department of Health and the EPA recommend that all homes be tested. High results have turned up in every Virginia county, including counties marked low risk on EPA's map. A neighbor's result tells you little about your own house.
Central Virginia has cool winters, with January averaging about 36 degrees F. Homes stay shut up for weeks, and that is a sensible time to check your levels. Short-term tests are done with windows and outside doors closed except for normal coming and going.
Homes along Route 501 and Route 24
U.S. Route 501 runs through the center of Rustburg, and Virginia Route 24 crosses town toward Concord. Whether your home sits near these roads or on a quieter lane, the same rule applies. Radon can enter through cracks in floors and walls, gaps around pipes and wires, sump pits, crawl spaces and other foundation openings. Houses with and without basements can be affected, new or old.
The town was named for Jeremiah Rust, who donated land for the village in 1784. Rustburg has long-standing homes as well as newer ones, and age alone does not tell you the radon level.
What to expect from the process
A qualified professional can place a test, read the result and explain it in picocuries per liter (pCi/L). The EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or higher and suggests considering a fix between 2 and 4 pCi/L. If your result calls for action, the contractor looks at your foundation, home size and layout before giving a quote. Cost depends on those details.
Virginia law requires anyone doing professional radon testing or mitigation to hold current NRSB or NRPP certification. It is reasonable to ask a contractor about that before work begins. After any system is installed, the EPA recommends retesting, and then again about every two years.
Buying or selling in Campbell County
Radon tests are often done during the inspection period of a home sale. An older result may not reflect current conditions, especially after renovations. If you are buying or selling, a fresh test gives everyone a current number.
Rustburg is about 12.2 miles from Lynchburg, roughly a 21-minute drive, and the area is part of the service area. To talk through testing or mitigation, call (434) 455-8258 and ask to be connected with a local professional.