Pesticides in Michigan Well Water

In Michigan, pesticides levels average 2.061 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 6.891 ppb. The EPA limit is 3 ppb. Currently 12.5% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 137,500 wells.

Testing for pesticides in Michigan typically costs around $144. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for pesticides cost approximately $2,463.

The risk level for pesticides in Michigan is rated as moderate. The state average of 2.061 ppb is 48.0% above the national average of 1.393 ppb.