Lead in Arkansas Well Water

In Arkansas, lead levels average 7.671 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 18.79 ppb. The EPA limit is 15 ppb. Currently 6.8% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 21,080 wells.

Testing for lead in Arkansas typically costs around $53. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for lead cost approximately $4,333.

The risk level for lead in Arkansas is rated as low. The state average of 7.671 ppb is 23.8% above the national average of 6.196 ppb.