Radon in Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Radon levels in Wayne County, Pennsylvania are moderate based on EPA Zone 2. 2 cities have documented radon testing data through PA Radon Hub. The EPA action level of 4 pCi/L is exceeded in approximately 28.1% of tested homes in this region.
Wayne County is classified as Zone 2 on the EPA Map of Radon Zones. This page aggregates radon risk data for every PA Radon Hub city in the county, explains the underlying geology, and connects Pennsylvania property owners with independent, DEP-certified testing and mitigation professionals serving Wayne County.
Radon Risk in Wayne County
The dominant subsurface formation across PA Radon Hub cities in Wayne County is Pocono Plateau / Appalachian Plateau Transition. Radon is produced continuously in uranium-bearing bedrock, migrates through soil gas, and enters the built environment through foundation penetrations. Pennsylvania's combination of fractured bedrock, older housing stock, and pronounced stack effect during the heating season drives elevated indoor radon across most of the Commonwealth.
The EPA zone classification divides counties by predicted average indoor radon: Zone 1 predicts average indoor radon above 4.0 pCi/L, Zone 2 predicts 2.0–4.0 pCi/L, and Zone 3 predicts below 2.0 pCi/L. Zone classifications are population averages — individual home results can vary substantially. Wayne County's Zone 2 classification means the county has moderate baseline radon potential, but every home should be tested individually.
Cities We Serve in Wayne County
SB 760 Proposed School Testing Mandate in Wayne County
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 760, if enacted as currently drafted, would require radon testing in every public school building constructed before 2014 that sits in an EPA Zone 1 county. Initial testing would be required to occur during the 2026–2027 academic year under ANSI-AARST MA-MFLB protocol, with mitigation required within six months of any confirmed result at or above 4.0 pCi/L. As of 2026 SB 760 remains in committee, so no testing mandate is currently in force. For Wayne County school districts, the proposed mandate would apply to the subset of buildings located within Zone 1 boundaries and would raise community awareness of radon across the broader county if enacted. For full compliance details, see the Pennsylvania Radon Compliance 2026 guide.
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Measured Radon Levels in Wayne County
- Basement
- 4.48pCi/L
- based on 5,742 tests
- First Floor
- 2.49pCi/L
- based on 1,562 tests
PA DEP RadonZip Tool, January 1990 – December 2025 · Last updated 2026-05-20
Frequently Asked Questions
Wayne County is classified as Zone 2 — moderate radon potential — based on EPA radon zone mapping. 28.1% of tested homes across PA Radon Hub cities in this county exceed the 4.0 pCi/L action level.
The dominant subsurface formation referenced across PA Radon Hub cities in Wayne County is Pocono Plateau / Appalachian Plateau Transition. Radon is produced by the decay of radium-226 in uranium-bearing bedrock and migrates into buildings through soil gas pathways — cracks, utility penetrations, and sump pits in the foundation.
Potentially, if Wayne County schools fall in EPA Zone 1 and were built before 2014. Pennsylvania Senate Bill 760, if enacted as currently drafted, would require public school buildings meeting those criteria to complete radon testing during the 2026–2027 academic year, with mitigation required within six months of any confirmed result at or above 4.0 pCi/L. As of 2026 SB 760 remains in committee, so no testing mandate is currently in force.