Copper in Iowa Well Water

In Iowa, copper levels average 0.904 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 3.684 mg/L. The EPA limit is 1.3 mg/L. Currently 4.3% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 12,470 wells.

Testing for copper in Iowa typically costs around $137. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for copper cost approximately $2,062.

The risk level for copper in Iowa is rated as low. The state average of 0.904 mg/L is 55.6% above the national average of 0.581 mg/L.