Pesticides in Oregon Well Water

In Oregon, pesticides levels average 1.599 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 3.877 ppb. The EPA limit is 3 ppb. Currently 7.1% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 24,850 wells.

Testing for pesticides in Oregon typically costs around $138. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for pesticides cost approximately $455.

The risk level for pesticides in Oregon is rated as low. The state average of 1.599 ppb is 14.8% above the national average of 1.393 ppb.