Uranium in Mississippi Well Water

In Mississippi, uranium levels average 6.775 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 31.126 ppb. The EPA limit is 30 ppb. Currently 9.0% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 25,200 wells.

Testing for uranium in Mississippi typically costs around $25. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for uranium cost approximately $4,409.

The risk level for uranium in Mississippi is rated as moderate. The state average of 6.775 ppb is 52.1% below the national average of 14.136 ppb.