Uranium in North Carolina Well Water

In North Carolina, uranium levels average 19.069 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 75.033 ppb. The EPA limit is 30 ppb. Currently 9.1% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 83,720 wells.

Testing for uranium in North Carolina typically costs around $53. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for uranium cost approximately $4,891.

The risk level for uranium in North Carolina is rated as moderate. The state average of 19.069 ppb is 34.9% above the national average of 14.136 ppb.