Copper in Alabama Well Water

In Alabama, copper levels average 0.373 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 1.058 mg/L. The EPA limit is 1.3 mg/L. Currently 10.8% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 77,760 wells.

Testing for copper in Alabama typically costs around $53. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for copper cost approximately $742.

The risk level for copper in Alabama is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.373 mg/L is 35.8% below the national average of 0.581 mg/L.