Mercury in Connecticut Well Water

In Connecticut, mercury levels average 1.273 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 5.549 ppb. The EPA limit is 2 ppb. Currently 1.8% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 10,440 wells.

Testing for mercury in Connecticut typically costs around $146. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for mercury cost approximately $2,784.

The risk level for mercury in Connecticut is rated as minimal. The state average of 1.273 ppb is 37.9% above the national average of 0.923 ppb.