NOTICE

THE RADON CERTIFICATION ACT REQUIRES THAT ANYONE WHO

PROVIDES ANY RADON -RELATED SERVICE OR PRODUCT TO THE GENERAL

 PUBLIC MUST BE CERTIFIED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO EVIDENCE OF

CERTIFICATION FROM ANY PERSON WHO PROVIDES SUCH SERVICES OR

 PRODUCTS. YOU ARE ALSO ENTITLED TO A PRICE LIST OF SERVICES OR

PRODUCTS OFFERED. ALL RADON MEASUREMENT DATA WILL BE SENT TO THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED IN THE ACT AND WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR COMPLAINTS CONCERNING

PERSONS WHO PROVIDE RADON-RELATED SERVICES, PLEASE CONTACT THE        DEPARTMENT AT THE BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF      ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, P.O. BOX 8469, HARRISBURG, PA., 17105-8469,

(717) 783-3594 or (800) 237-2366.

Zone 1  Highest Potential (greater than 4 pCi/L)

 

Zone 2  Moderate Potential (from 2 to 4 pCi/L)

 

Zone 3  Low Potential (less than 2 pCi/L)

The areas in zone 1 include Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester and Berks counties. The levels can vary from house to house so the only way to know your level is to test.

Radon Testing

Radon is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless radioactive gas. This naturally occurring gas is due to the decay of uranium in rock and soil. High concentrations can be found in soils containing uranium, phosphate, granite or shale. Radon can be found all over the United States. Our area has some very high concentrations as can be seen on the local map below. The gas enters the home through dirt floors, cracks, openings, sump pits or pipes coming through the walls in the foundation. It can also enter through well water. There are even a small number of homes that the building materials give off the gas.

Radon gas builds up in homes during closed house periods and can accumulate to dangerous levels.
According to the EPA, high levels of radon exposure can cause lung cancer. Health authorities estimate that between 5,000 and 20,000 lung cancer deaths can be attributed to exposure to radon gas.

You should test for radon.
Testing is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon. EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing all homes below the third floor for radon. EPA also recommends testing in schools.

We highly recommend testing your home and fixing the problem if levels are high. For further information on radon gas and the health risks visit the DEP website at http://www.dep.state.pa.us.

Insight Home Inspections Inc. uses the most sophisticated technology in the industry. We utilize continuous radon monitors which feature tamper resistant features and produce a graph showing you what the radon level was each hour. Our program includes cross checks and annual calibration to ensure that our equipment is as accurate as possible.

View Our Sample Radon Report

Average radon levels by zip code

The DEP has compiled information from radon testers for many years.  Click Here  to enter your zip code to get the highest, lowest and average readings.

DEP Radon Video