Pesticides in Georgia Well Water

In Georgia, pesticides levels average 0.634 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 2.48 ppb. The EPA limit is 3 ppb. Currently 9.5% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 64,600 wells.

Testing for pesticides in Georgia typically costs around $140. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for pesticides cost approximately $2,507.

The risk level for pesticides in Georgia is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.634 ppb is 54.5% below the national average of 1.393 ppb.