Copper in Kansas Well Water

In Kansas, copper levels average 0.493 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 1.042 mg/L. The EPA limit is 1.3 mg/L. Currently 9.3% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 16,740 wells.

Testing for copper in Kansas typically costs around $85. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for copper cost approximately $4,120.

The risk level for copper in Kansas is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.493 mg/L is 15.1% below the national average of 0.581 mg/L.