Radon testing & mitigation in Lackawanna County, PA
28% of basement tests here came back at or above 4 pCi/L, well below the statewide 37%. That means about one in 4 homes tested needs a fix.
Lackawanna County radon test data
Share of basement tests ≥ 4 pCi/L
First floor: 9% of 4,938 tests ≥ 4 pCi/L, median 0.9
Source: computed 2026-10-11 from PA DEP's Radon Test Results, Sept 1986 - Current (data.pa.gov, public domain). Counts tests, not homes: repeat and post-mitigation tests are included. Only a test tells you your home's level.
9 DEP-certified firms have a business address in Lackawanna County (4 offer mitigation), with 16 certified individuals between them. Get free quotes
Radon mitigation (reduction systems) (4 firms)
Firms certified to install radon reduction systems. Firms that also test are shown here once.
Kotz, Jim
✓ PA DEP certifiedMitigationClarks Summit1 certified person
Kotz, Jim
✓ PA DEP certifiedMitigationAddress
- 405 Carbondale Rd, Clarks Summit, PA
- ✉ attackradon@gmail.com
Certified individuals
- Kotz, Jim (mitigation #3441)
DEP cert IDs
Source: DEP list, retrieved 2026-10-11 · Claim, correct or remove this listing
Affordable Radon Mitigation
✓ PA DEP certifiedMitigationScott Township1 certified person
Affordable Radon Mitigation
✓ PA DEP certifiedMitigationAddress
- 24 Amanda Ln, Scott Township, PA
- ✉ radonrob42@gmail.com
Certified individuals
- Vail, Jr, Robert (mitigation #1716)
DEP cert IDs
Source: DEP list, retrieved 2026-10-11 · Claim, correct or remove this listing
Disaster Blaster Inc
✓ PA DEP certifiedMitigationScranton4 certified people
Disaster Blaster Inc
✓ PA DEP certifiedMitigationAddress
- 536 N Main Ave, Scranton, PA
- ✉ g_lyons@disasterblaster.com
- disasterblaster.com
Certified individuals
- Lyons, Allen (mitigation #7235)
- Lyons, Gary (mitigation #2849)
- Lyons, Matthew (mitigation #7412)
- Schneider, William (mitigation #7299)
DEP cert IDs
Source: DEP list, retrieved 2026-10-11 · Claim, correct or remove this listing
Zigga, Eric
✓ PA DEP certifiedMitigationThroop1 certified person
Zigga, Eric
✓ PA DEP certifiedMitigationAddress
- 835 Murray St, Throop, PA
- ✉ ezigg101@yahoo.com
Certified individuals
- Zigga, Eric (mitigation #2233)
DEP cert IDs
Source: DEP list, retrieved 2026-10-11 · Claim, correct or remove this listing
Radon testing (5 firms)
Harvey Home Inspections
✓ PA DEP certifiedTestingClarks Summit3 certified people
Harvey Home Inspections
✓ PA DEP certifiedTestingAddress
- 1639 Newton Ransom Blvd, Clarks Summit, PA
- ✉ tom@berardellihi.com
- berardellihi.com
Certified individuals
- Berardelli, Tom (testing #1713)
- Harvey, Earl (testing #9071)
- Walter, Daniel (testing #8634)
DEP cert IDs
Source: DEP list, retrieved 2026-10-11 · Claim, correct or remove this listing
Mcgrady, Ryan
✓ PA DEP certifiedTestingDunmore1 certified person
Mcgrady, Ryan
✓ PA DEP certifiedTestingAddress
- 1000 Dunham Dr, Dunmore, PA
- ✉ rmcgrady@labellapc.com
Certified individuals
- Mcgrady, Ryan (testing #3240)
DEP cert IDs
Source: DEP list, retrieved 2026-10-11 · Claim, correct or remove this listing
Poplarchick, Brian
✓ PA DEP certifiedTestingDunmore1 certified person
Poplarchick, Brian
✓ PA DEP certifiedTestingAddress
- 1000 Dunham Dr, Dunmore, PA
- ✉ bpoplarchick@comcast.net
Certified individuals
- Poplarchick, Brian (testing #3192)
DEP cert IDs
Source: DEP list, retrieved 2026-10-11 · Claim, correct or remove this listing
Viscomi, Jody
✓ PA DEP certifiedTestingScranton1 certified person
Viscomi, Jody
✓ PA DEP certifiedTestingAddress
- 320 N Horatio Ave, Scranton, PA
- ✉ javiscomi@msn.com
Certified individuals
- Viscomi, Jody (testing #2513)
DEP cert IDs
Source: DEP list, retrieved 2026-10-11 · Claim, correct or remove this listing
Realty Inspection
✓ PA DEP certifiedTestingSpring Brook Tow3 certified people
Realty Inspection
✓ PA DEP certifiedTestingAddress
- 770 State Route 307 Ste 101, Spring Brook Tow, PA
- ✉ info@realtyinspectionservices.com
Certified individuals
- Canning, Frank (testing #8455)
- Czachor, William (testing #8365)
- Wright, William, Iii (testing #8458)
DEP cert IDs
Source: DEP list, retrieved 2026-10-11 · Claim, correct or remove this listing
Neighboring counties
Luzerne (13 firms) · Monroe (11 firms) · Susquehanna (1 firms) · Wayne (4 firms) · Wyoming (0 firms). Firms often serve across county lines.
Adjacency from U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file.
City pages & guides
Hiring a radon pro in Lackawanna County: quick guide
With 28% of 36,863 basement tests at or above 4 pCi/L (below the 37% statewide share), Lackawanna County has 4 DEP-certified mitigation firms based locally.
- Verify: check the firm in the PA DEP Radon Services Directory, ask for the DEP ID (25 Pa. Code Chapter 240), or call 800-237-2366.
- Typical cost: $786-$1,274 for a mitigation system, national range from the HomeAdvisor cost guide.
- Selling or buying: PA's seller disclosure form asks about known radon and past tests (49 Pa. Code § 35.335a).
Detailed local guides: How to find a radon expert in Scranton
Frequently asked questions
How many certified radon mitigation firms are in Lackawanna County?
4 DEP-certified firms offering mitigation and 9 certified radon firms in total list a business address in Lackawanna County (PA DEP lists dated 10/01/2026). Firms from neighboring counties may also serve the area.
What share of Lackawanna County radon tests are high?
28% of 36,863 basement tests in PA DEP's records were at or above EPA's 4 pCi/L action level, with a median of 2.3 pCi/L.
How much does radon mitigation cost in Lackawanna County?
We don't have county-specific price data. A national cost guide reports typical installs at $786-$1,274. Get written quotes from DEP-certified mitigators.