Pesticides in Hawaii Well Water

In Hawaii, pesticides levels average 1.964 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 7.464 ppb. The EPA limit is 3 ppb. Currently 9.6% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 11,520 wells.

Testing for pesticides in Hawaii typically costs around $70. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for pesticides cost approximately $983.

The risk level for pesticides in Hawaii is rated as moderate. The state average of 1.964 ppb is 41.0% above the national average of 1.393 ppb.