Over a dozen states require radon testing in schools, but unfortunately Pennsylvania is not one of them! WHE created the Radon in Schools Workgroup to change that. According to the EPA, Pennsylvania has some of the highest levels of radon in the country. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, but the good news is radon exposure can be prevented.
Students and staff exposed to radon levels above the EPA action level of 4 pCi/L face a risk of developing lung cancer.