Mountain Top sits in EPA Zone 1, the highest risk classification for radon exposure in Pennsylvania. Perched on the Pocono Plateau at an elevation over 1,800 feet, Mountain Top's geological foundation tells a story that began hundreds of millions of years ago. The region sits atop the northern anthracite coal basin, where uranium-bearing bedrock formations in the Llewellyn and Pottsville geological groups create ideal conditions for continuous radon generation.
The area's elevated plateau geography creates unique radon migration patterns. Unlike valley locations where radon can pool, Mountain Top's position at the edge of the Ridge and Valley Province means radon migrates upward through fractured bedrock and coal seams directly into home foundations. The region's extensive historical coal mining operations created additional pathways - abandoned mine tunnels and subsidence areas act as underground superhighways allowing radon gas to travel rapidly from deep uranium deposits to the surface.
The Pocono Plateau's bedrock composition includes uranium-rich Catskill Formation sandstones and shales that naturally produce radon through radioactive decay. Where these formations meet the anthracite coal measures, the combination creates some of Pennsylvania's highest natural radon potential. Professional coal basin geology, and uranium-bearing bedrock - explains why certified radon mitigation systems are essential for home safety throughout this EPA Zone 1 community.