Uranium in Rhode Island Well Water

In Rhode Island, uranium levels average 21.611 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 62.098 ppb. The EPA limit is 30 ppb. Currently 7.5% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 4,875 wells.

Testing for uranium in Rhode Island typically costs around $118. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for uranium cost approximately $1,484.

The risk level for uranium in Rhode Island is rated as low. The state average of 21.611 ppb is 52.9% above the national average of 14.136 ppb.