Radon

• General Information
• Contact Information
• Radon Level Maps and Statistics
• Laws and Regulations
• Additional Resources

General Information

Radon is a gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water. It occurs naturally in the earth, but can become a problem when it builds up indoors. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer.

• Obtain a Radon Test Kit
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Radon Maps of New York State by County and Town
• Protect Your Family From Radon: A Guide for New York State Residents
• NYradon.org
• Contractors Who Can Test Your Home for Radon - Certified Radon Testers
• Contractors Who Can Reduce Radon Levels In Your Home - Certified Radon Mitigation Contractors by County
• Approved Radon Testing Laboratories - Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP)

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Contact Information

Call the Department of Health at 1-800-458-1158 ext. 27556 or (518) 402-7556.

New York State Department of Health
Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection
547 River Street
Flannigan Square, Room 530
Troy, NY 12180-2216
radon@health.state.ny.us

If you live outside of NY contact your State's radon program: State Radon and IAQ Coordinator Contact List

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Radon Level Maps and Statistics

• Radon Levels by County (August 2006)
• Radon Levels by Town (August 2006)
• Detailed New York State Town Maps and Tables (June 1999) - These maps and data tables use measurement data as well as other information such as local geology.

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Laws and Regulations

• Radon Reporting Requirements for Measurement or Mitigation Firms
• Title 10 NYCRR 16.130 Radon Testing and Reporting

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Additional Resources

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) radon information
  • A Citizen's Guide to Radon
  • Consumer's Guide to Radon Reduction
  • Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon
  • Radon Mitigation Standards (RMS)
  • Physician's Guide - Radon
  • EL RADÓN (Spanish)
  • Radon Resistant New Construction - Buying a New Home? How to Protect Your Family From Radon
  • Reducing Radon Risks
  • Building Radon Out: A Step by Step Guide on How to Build Radon Resistant Homes
• Regional Radon Training Centers
• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) information on radon.
• Central New York Coalition for Healthy Indoor Air
• Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD) Radon Page
• U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) maps and information.
• Radon and radiation reference material is available from the Radiation and Health Physics home page.
• Companies that do radon testing or remediation can be found at:
  • National Environmental Health Association
  • National Radon Safety Board
  • NYS Lab Approval Program

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Source: New York State Department of Health