Pesticides in Rhode Island Well Water

In Rhode Island, pesticides levels average 0.708 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 2.35 ppb. The EPA limit is 3 ppb. Currently 11.0% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 7,150 wells.

Testing for pesticides in Rhode Island typically costs around $77. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for pesticides cost approximately $4,443.

The risk level for pesticides in Rhode Island is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.708 ppb is 49.2% below the national average of 1.393 ppb.