Radon Test Kits
The New York State Department of Health does not currently have test kits available for purchase. You can purchase a short term radon test kit from your local hardware store, through Amazon, or through a radon testing laboratory such as: Radon Testing Corporation of America, Alpha Energy, Accustar, AirChek, or EMSL.
Orders placed for New York State Department of Health radon test kits prior to July 1, 2020, have been sent to the laboratory and will be filled. Due to COVID-19, the laboratory is experiencing extremely long (4 months or more) delays in filling orders.
Free Post Mitigation Test Kit
Free Radon In Air Testing for New York State residents who have had a radon mitigation system installed within a year. Contact us for information on obtaining a kit. To qualify for this program, the name and address of the mitigation contractor is required. Additional information requested but not required to obtain the free kit is as follows: the pre-system installation radon concentration, if an external company conducted the radon in air testing, name and address of the radon testing company, otherwise, indicate self-tested, and method of radon in air testing. NOTE: The post mitigation test should be done within the initial 30 days of system operation.
Free Radon Resistant New Construction Test Kit
Upon the purchase of a new home built in New York with radon resistant new construction, a radon test should be completed. Contact us for information on obtaining a kit. To qualify for this program, the name and address of the RRNC home builder is required.
Contact Us
Center for Environmental HealthBureau of Environmental Radiation Protection
Empire State Plaza-Corning Tower, Room 1201
Albany, New York 12237 (518) 402-7556
radon@health.ny.gov
