Uranium in Illinois Well Water

In Illinois, uranium levels average 20.889 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 72.577 ppb. The EPA limit is 30 ppb. Currently 10.3% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 46,350 wells.

Testing for uranium in Illinois typically costs around $92. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for uranium cost approximately $1,901.

The risk level for uranium in Illinois is rated as moderate. The state average of 20.889 ppb is 47.8% above the national average of 14.136 ppb.