Lead in Georgia Well Water

In Georgia, lead levels average 6.87 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 20.696 ppb. The EPA limit is 15 ppb. Currently 10.4% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 70,720 wells.

Testing for lead in Georgia typically costs around $74. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for lead cost approximately $4,751.

The risk level for lead in Georgia is rated as moderate. The state average of 6.87 ppb is 10.9% above the national average of 6.196 ppb.