Copper in Ohio Well Water

In Ohio, copper levels average 0.255 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.577 mg/L. The EPA limit is 1.3 mg/L. Currently 7.4% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 50,320 wells.

Testing for copper in Ohio typically costs around $116. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for copper cost approximately $1,979.

The risk level for copper in Ohio is rated as low. The state average of 0.255 mg/L is 56.1% below the national average of 0.581 mg/L.