Pesticides in Delaware Well Water

In Delaware, pesticides levels average 2.105 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 10.157 ppb. The EPA limit is 3 ppb. Currently 13.0% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 11,050 wells.

Testing for pesticides in Delaware typically costs around $84. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for pesticides cost approximately $3,426.

The risk level for pesticides in Delaware is rated as moderate. The state average of 2.105 ppb is 51.2% above the national average of 1.393 ppb.