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COMMUNITY CREATED Publishing to the public requires approvalThe boundary map shows radon test results by county. The test results are provided on a monthly basis to the Department of Health’s Radon Program from a contracted radon testing laboratory. The color grading of the counties represent the average radon level of homes tested in the counties.The radon test results illustrated on this map may not be reflective of all radon tests completed in New York State.
For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/radiological/radon/radon.htm. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.
created Sep 11 2018
updated May 3 2023
The boundary map shows radon test results by county. The test results are provided on a monthly basis to the Department of Health’s Radon Program from a contracted radon testing laboratory. The color grading of the counties represent the average radon level of homes tested in the counties.The radon test results illustrated on this map may not be reflective of all radon tests completed in New York State.
For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/radiological/radon/radon.htm. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.
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Dataset Summary Time Period Beginning 1987 Posting Frequency Semi-Annually Dataset Owner Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection Coverage Statewide Granularity Town Units County, Town, Test Location in Home, # of Homes Tested, Average Radon pCi/L, Geometric Mean, Geometric Standard Deviation, Highest (pCi/L), Radon Tests < 4.0pCi/L, Radon Test 4.0pCi/L < 20.0pCi/L, and Radon test >20.0pCi/L Organization Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection Data Frequency Monthly
Disclaimers Limitations The radon test results obtained from this database may not be reflective of all radon tests completed in New York State. There are approximately 30,000-40,000 radon tests completed each year in New York State that are not purchased through the NYSDOH Radon Program. These tests are completed by resident home owners, inspectors, schools, etc. across the state.