Copper in Missouri Well Water

In Missouri, copper levels average 0.186 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.643 mg/L. The EPA limit is 1.3 mg/L. Currently 4.9% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 20,580 wells.

Testing for copper in Missouri typically costs around $38. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for copper cost approximately $738.

The risk level for copper in Missouri is rated as low. The state average of 0.186 mg/L is 68.0% below the national average of 0.581 mg/L.