Pesticides in Maine Well Water

In Maine, pesticides levels average 1.644 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 7.118 ppb. The EPA limit is 3 ppb. Currently 5.2% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 16,640 wells.

Testing for pesticides in Maine typically costs around $64. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for pesticides cost approximately $4,843.

The risk level for pesticides in Maine is rated as low. The state average of 1.644 ppb is 18.1% above the national average of 1.393 ppb.