Arsenic in New York Well Water

In New York, arsenic levels average 5.053 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 15.342 ppb. The EPA limit is 10 ppb. Currently 5.7% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 54,150 wells.

Testing for arsenic in New York typically costs around $90. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for arsenic cost approximately $4,077.

The risk level for arsenic in New York is rated as low. The state average of 5.053 ppb is 19.1% above the national average of 4.243 ppb.