Pesticides in North Carolina Well Water

In North Carolina, pesticides levels average 0.995 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 4.525 ppb. The EPA limit is 3 ppb. Currently 8.1% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 74,520 wells.

Testing for pesticides in North Carolina typically costs around $108. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for pesticides cost approximately $454.

The risk level for pesticides in North Carolina is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.995 ppb is 28.5% below the national average of 1.393 ppb.