Copper in Alaska Well Water

In Alaska, copper levels average 0.54 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 2.189 mg/L. The EPA limit is 1.3 mg/L. Currently 13.1% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 12,445 wells.

Testing for copper in Alaska typically costs around $39. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for copper cost approximately $1,940.

The risk level for copper in Alaska is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.54 mg/L is 7.1% below the national average of 0.581 mg/L.