Lead in Nevada Well Water

In Nevada, lead levels average 5.934 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 28.04 ppb. The EPA limit is 15 ppb. Currently 9.2% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 11,040 wells.

Testing for lead in Nevada typically costs around $104. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for lead cost approximately $855.

The risk level for lead in Nevada is rated as moderate. The state average of 5.934 ppb is 4.2% below the national average of 6.196 ppb.