Arsenic in Nevada Well Water

In Nevada, arsenic levels average 4.029 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 9.002 ppb. The EPA limit is 10 ppb. Currently 5.9% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 7,080 wells.

Testing for arsenic in Nevada typically costs around $131. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for arsenic cost approximately $1,381.

The risk level for arsenic in Nevada is rated as low. The state average of 4.029 ppb is 5.1% below the national average of 4.243 ppb.