Pesticides in New York Well Water

In New York, pesticides levels average 2.12 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 6.011 ppb. The EPA limit is 3 ppb. Currently 8.5% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 80,750 wells.

Testing for pesticides in New York typically costs around $31. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for pesticides cost approximately $1,262.

The risk level for pesticides in New York is rated as moderate. The state average of 2.12 ppb is 52.2% above the national average of 1.393 ppb.