Copper in Oregon Well Water

In Oregon, copper levels average 0.689 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 2.32 mg/L. The EPA limit is 1.3 mg/L. Currently 6.6% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 23,100 wells.

Testing for copper in Oregon typically costs around $126. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for copper cost approximately $4,514.

The risk level for copper in Oregon is rated as low. The state average of 0.689 mg/L is 18.6% above the national average of 0.581 mg/L.