Copper in Maine Well Water

In Maine, copper levels average 0.581 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 2.62 mg/L. The EPA limit is 1.3 mg/L. Currently 10.6% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 33,920 wells.

Testing for copper in Maine typically costs around $68. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for copper cost approximately $476.

The risk level for copper in Maine is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.581 mg/L is 0.0% above the national average of 0.581 mg/L.