Pesticides in Alaska Well Water

In Alaska, pesticides levels average 1.289 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 5.379 ppb. The EPA limit is 3 ppb. Currently 3.2% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 3,040 wells.

Testing for pesticides in Alaska typically costs around $136. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for pesticides cost approximately $819.

The risk level for pesticides in Alaska is rated as low. The state average of 1.289 ppb is 7.4% below the national average of 1.393 ppb.