Copper in New York Well Water

In New York, copper levels average 0.161 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.577 mg/L. The EPA limit is 1.3 mg/L. Currently 6.5% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 61,750 wells.

Testing for copper in New York typically costs around $141. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for copper cost approximately $2,670.

The risk level for copper in New York is rated as low. The state average of 0.161 mg/L is 72.3% below the national average of 0.581 mg/L.