Copper in Mississippi Well Water

In Mississippi, copper levels average 0.772 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 1.965 mg/L. The EPA limit is 1.3 mg/L. Currently 12.1% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 33,880 wells.

Testing for copper in Mississippi typically costs around $133. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for copper cost approximately $1,044.

The risk level for copper in Mississippi is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.772 mg/L is 32.9% above the national average of 0.581 mg/L.