Copper in Florida Well Water

In Florida, copper levels average 0.402 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 1.359 mg/L. The EPA limit is 1.3 mg/L. Currently 16.6% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 141,100 wells.

Testing for copper in Florida typically costs around $51. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for copper cost approximately $294.

The risk level for copper in Florida is rated as high. The state average of 0.402 mg/L is 30.8% below the national average of 0.581 mg/L.