Drums sits at the elevated terrain of Butler Township in the foothills of the Pocono Mountains, where unique geological conditions create some of the highest radon risks in Luzerne County. The community's elevated position on fractured bedrock formations of the Allegheny Group, combined with uranium-rich glacial deposits, creates natural pathways for significant radon gas migration.
The area's mountainous terrain features well-drained soils and fractured bedrock that facilitate radon movement from deep underground sources. Drums' location in a transition zone between the Wyoming Valley and Pocono Mountains means properties experience both valley-trapped air conditions and elevated terrain radon concentration effects.
Many Drums homes are built on sloped lots with walk-out basements and foundation configurations designed for mountainous terrain. These architectural features, combined with the area's naturally high radon levels from uranium-bearing geological formations, make professional testing and mitigation essential for every property.