Copper in Kentucky Well Water

In Kentucky, copper levels average 0.396 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.942 mg/L. The EPA limit is 1.3 mg/L. Currently 11.9% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 45,220 wells.

Testing for copper in Kentucky typically costs around $75. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for copper cost approximately $3,391.

The risk level for copper in Kentucky is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.396 mg/L is 31.8% below the national average of 0.581 mg/L.