Pesticides in Colorado Well Water

In Colorado, pesticides levels average 0.649 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 2.025 ppb. The EPA limit is 3 ppb. Currently 14.8% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 51,800 wells.

Testing for pesticides in Colorado typically costs around $65. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for pesticides cost approximately $466.

The risk level for pesticides in Colorado is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.649 ppb is 53.4% below the national average of 1.393 ppb.