New Jersey has an online tool that tracks radon mitigation progress over several years. The percentages of homes mitigated that had tested at 4 pCi/L or greater are shown in a graphic and table format. The increase in mitigations has been steadily growing over the years. In 1998, 36% had been mitigated; in 2019, the percentage had grown to 48.5%.
Healthy New Jersey 2020 (HNJ2020) plan includes an objective for radon. The HNJ2020 goal is to increase the percentage of homes mitigated to 50%.
The NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Radon Section conducts outreach activities to educate the public on the risks of radon and how homes can be tested and mitigated. These activities include formal educational slide presentations on radon awareness and participation in exhibits and conventions.
The Radon Section has established regulations for the certification of radon testers and mitigators to ensure high quality radon services. All businesses and individuals conducting radon testing and mitigation in New Jersey must be certified by the DEP.
Information about radon testing and mitigation can be found at http://www.njradon.org
or contact the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Radon Section at (800) 648-0394 or (609) 984-5425.
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