Copper in Arizona Well Water

In Arizona, copper levels average 0.535 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 2.052 mg/L. The EPA limit is 1.3 mg/L. Currently 6.3% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 17,640 wells.

Testing for copper in Arizona typically costs around $97. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for copper cost approximately $4,643.

The risk level for copper in Arizona is rated as low. The state average of 0.535 mg/L is 7.9% below the national average of 0.581 mg/L.