Radon Mitigation in Shippensburg
High radon risk from Ordovician limestone and dolomite of the Great Valley corridor spanning the Cumberland-Franklin county line. Shippensburg sits at the western end of the Cumberland Valley where the same carbonate bedrock that produces extreme radon in Carlisle and Mechanicsburg extends toward the Franklin County border. The I-81 corridor's rapid residential growth has placed new construction directly on karst limestone, and Shippensburg University's student rental market means a significant population in older, untested housing.
Important: High Radon Risk Area
Shippensburg is in EPA Zone 1 - High radon risk from Ordovician limestone and dolomite of the Great Valley corridor spanning the Cumberland-Franklin county line. Shippensburg sits at the western end of the Cumberland Valley where the same carbonate bedrock that produces extreme radon in Carlisle and Mechanicsburg extends toward the Franklin County border. The I-81 corridor's rapid residential growth has placed new construction directly on karst limestone, and Shippensburg University's student rental market means a significant population in older, untested housing.
Local Geology & Risk Factors
Shippensburg is located in an area with Great Valley / Cumberland-Franklin County Limestone-Dolomite Corridor geology, which contributes to elevated radon levels. The Pennsylvania DEP identifies this region as having significant radon potential due to uranium-bearing rock formations.
Testing is essential because radon levels can vary significantly between neighboring homes based on construction, soil permeability, and ventilation.
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