Radon Information for the General Public

The Radon Division ensures public health and safety by increasing public and professional awareness of radon and its health risks by administration of a certification program for radon testing, mitigation and laboratory analysis individuals and firms.

Pennsylvania's Radon-related Statutes and Regulations:

Free Radon Information and Services Available from DEP
Test Result Greater Than 100 pCi/L--Confirmatory Testing
  • All Pennsylvanians who have tested their homes or other buildings for radon and found screening levels greater than 100 pCi/L, are entitled to receive a free short-term confirmation test kit from the Bureau of Radiation Protection. This test kit will be mailed to those eligible by express mail. For this free service, please call 1 (800) 237-2366 or (717) 783-3594.
Post Mitigation Confirmatory Testing
  • If an active (fan-powered) radon mitigation system has been installed in your home, within the last year, you are entitled to receive a free, long-term radon test kit (Alpha Track Detector).

    Send:
    • Proof of installation of system
    • Copy of post-mitigation test result

    to
    DEP Bureau of Radiation Protection
    P.O. Box 8469
    Harrisburg, PA 17105-8467
    or fax to Radon Division, (717) 783-8965

    Please allow 6-8 weeks for processing.