Lead in Colorado Well Water

In Colorado, lead levels average 9.575 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 37.362 ppb. The EPA limit is 15 ppb. Currently 2.2% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 7,700 wells.

Testing for lead in Colorado typically costs around $92. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for lead cost approximately $4,140.

The risk level for lead in Colorado is rated as minimal. The state average of 9.575 ppb is 54.5% above the national average of 6.196 ppb.