Volatile Organic Compounds in Iowa Well Water

In Iowa, volatile organic compounds levels average 3.523 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 12.626 ppb. The EPA limit is 5 ppb. Currently 7.1% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 20,590 wells.

Testing for volatile organic compounds in Iowa typically costs around $36. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for volatile organic compounds cost approximately $3,685.

The risk level for volatile organic compounds in Iowa is rated as low. The state average of 3.523 ppb is 47.9% above the national average of 2.382 ppb.