Copper in Arkansas Well Water

In Arkansas, copper levels average 0.652 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 1.378 mg/L. The EPA limit is 1.3 mg/L. Currently 6.8% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 21,080 wells.

Testing for copper in Arkansas typically costs around $97. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for copper cost approximately $3,741.

The risk level for copper in Arkansas is rated as low. The state average of 0.652 mg/L is 12.2% above the national average of 0.581 mg/L.