Arsenic in Mississippi Well Water

In Mississippi, arsenic levels average 2.013 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 6.137 ppb. The EPA limit is 10 ppb. Currently 4.1% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 11,480 wells.

Testing for arsenic in Mississippi typically costs around $110. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for arsenic cost approximately $1,113.

The risk level for arsenic in Mississippi is rated as low. The state average of 2.013 ppb is 52.6% below the national average of 4.243 ppb.