Arsenic in Nebraska Well Water

In Nebraska, arsenic levels average 4.979 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 21.212 ppb. The EPA limit is 10 ppb. Currently 3.7% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 7,770 wells.

Testing for arsenic in Nebraska typically costs around $55. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for arsenic cost approximately $2,294.

The risk level for arsenic in Nebraska is rated as low. The state average of 4.979 ppb is 17.3% above the national average of 4.243 ppb.