Mercury in Mississippi Well Water

In Mississippi, mercury levels average 0.859 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 2.073 ppb. The EPA limit is 2 ppb. Currently 2.5% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 7,000 wells.

Testing for mercury in Mississippi typically costs around $114. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for mercury cost approximately $4,032.

The risk level for mercury in Mississippi is rated as minimal. The state average of 0.859 ppb is 6.9% below the national average of 0.923 ppb.