Mercury in Georgia Well Water

In Georgia, mercury levels average 0.32 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 1.58 ppb. The EPA limit is 2 ppb. Currently 11.9% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 80,920 wells.

Testing for mercury in Georgia typically costs around $80. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for mercury cost approximately $2,856.

The risk level for mercury in Georgia is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.32 ppb is 65.3% below the national average of 0.923 ppb.