Copper in Nevada Well Water

In Nevada, copper levels average 0.523 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 2.355 mg/L. The EPA limit is 1.3 mg/L. Currently 12.1% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 14,520 wells.

Testing for copper in Nevada typically costs around $143. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for copper cost approximately $3,245.

The risk level for copper in Nevada is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.523 mg/L is 10.0% below the national average of 0.581 mg/L.