Copper in Massachusetts Well Water

In Massachusetts, copper levels average 0.586 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 2.667 mg/L. The EPA limit is 1.3 mg/L. Currently 8.2% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 34,440 wells.

Testing for copper in Massachusetts typically costs around $76. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for copper cost approximately $1,239.

The risk level for copper in Massachusetts is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.586 mg/L is 0.9% above the national average of 0.581 mg/L.