Pesticides in Nevada Well Water

In Nevada, pesticides levels average 0.507 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 1.152 ppb. The EPA limit is 3 ppb. Currently 8.7% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 10,440 wells.

Testing for pesticides in Nevada typically costs around $30. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for pesticides cost approximately $4,303.

The risk level for pesticides in Nevada is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.507 ppb is 63.6% below the national average of 1.393 ppb.