Copper in Colorado Well Water

In Colorado, copper levels average 0.419 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 1.247 mg/L. The EPA limit is 1.3 mg/L. Currently 6.1% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 21,350 wells.

Testing for copper in Colorado typically costs around $49. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for copper cost approximately $2,040.

The risk level for copper in Colorado is rated as low. The state average of 0.419 mg/L is 27.9% below the national average of 0.581 mg/L.