Arsenic in Alaska Well Water

In Alaska, arsenic levels average 3.871 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 18.81 ppb. The EPA limit is 10 ppb. Currently 12.0% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 11,400 wells.

Testing for arsenic in Alaska typically costs around $122. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for arsenic cost approximately $2,885.

The risk level for arsenic in Alaska is rated as moderate. The state average of 3.871 ppb is 8.8% below the national average of 4.243 ppb.