Lead in Connecticut Well Water

In Connecticut, lead levels average 6.201 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 15.883 ppb. The EPA limit is 15 ppb. Currently 2.3% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 13,340 wells.

Testing for lead in Connecticut typically costs around $60. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for lead cost approximately $334.

The risk level for lead in Connecticut is rated as minimal. The state average of 6.201 ppb is 0.1% above the national average of 6.196 ppb.