Arsenic in Arkansas Well Water

In Arkansas, arsenic levels average 1.131 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 2.876 ppb. The EPA limit is 10 ppb. Currently 6.8% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 21,080 wells.

Testing for arsenic in Arkansas typically costs around $47. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for arsenic cost approximately $1,395.

The risk level for arsenic in Arkansas is rated as low. The state average of 1.131 ppb is 73.3% below the national average of 4.243 ppb.