| The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) urges all Pennsylvanians to test their homes for radon, a deadly radioactive gas that is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. DEP also urges residents to take action to reduce radon levels in their homes if they are high.
Testing for radon is the only way to know if a home, school, workplace or other structure has elevated concentrations of radon. Test kits can be purchased at most hardware or home improvement stores at an average cost of $15 to $25 per test.
If building a new home, DEP recommends installing a passive radon system during construction. If high radon levels are found when the home is completed, a fan can be readily installed.
For more information about radon testing and radon resistant construction, visit DEP’s website at www.dep.pa.gov/radon. |
