Lead in Iowa Well Water

In Iowa, lead levels average 6.426 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 29.654 ppb. The EPA limit is 15 ppb. Currently 1.5% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 4,350 wells.

Testing for lead in Iowa typically costs around $30. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for lead cost approximately $4,662.

The risk level for lead in Iowa is rated as minimal. The state average of 6.426 ppb is 3.7% above the national average of 6.196 ppb.