Pesticides in Maryland Well Water

In Maryland, pesticides levels average 0.637 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 1.935 ppb. The EPA limit is 3 ppb. Currently 2.9% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 13,920 wells.

Testing for pesticides in Maryland typically costs around $108. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for pesticides cost approximately $1,910.

The risk level for pesticides in Maryland is rated as minimal. The state average of 0.637 ppb is 54.3% below the national average of 1.393 ppb.