Copper in Connecticut Well Water

In Connecticut, copper levels average 0.382 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 1.233 mg/L. The EPA limit is 1.3 mg/L. Currently 4.6% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 26,680 wells.

Testing for copper in Connecticut typically costs around $99. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for copper cost approximately $3,071.

The risk level for copper in Connecticut is rated as low. The state average of 0.382 mg/L is 34.2% below the national average of 0.581 mg/L.