Copper in Michigan Well Water

In Michigan, copper levels average 0.969 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 3.888 mg/L. The EPA limit is 1.3 mg/L. Currently 9.2% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 101,200 wells.

Testing for copper in Michigan typically costs around $92. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for copper cost approximately $2,260.

The risk level for copper in Michigan is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.969 mg/L is 66.8% above the national average of 0.581 mg/L.