Pesticides in Louisiana Well Water

In Louisiana, pesticides levels average 1.628 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 5.839 ppb. The EPA limit is 3 ppb. Currently 15.0% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 37,500 wells.

Testing for pesticides in Louisiana typically costs around $143. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for pesticides cost approximately $487.

The risk level for pesticides in Louisiana is rated as moderate. The state average of 1.628 ppb is 16.9% above the national average of 1.393 ppb.