Volatile Organic Compounds in Rhode Island Well Water

In Rhode Island, volatile organic compounds levels average 3.447 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 10.786 ppb. The EPA limit is 5 ppb. Currently 1.7% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 1,105 wells.

Testing for volatile organic compounds in Rhode Island typically costs around $145. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for volatile organic compounds cost approximately $1,392.

The risk level for volatile organic compounds in Rhode Island is rated as minimal. The state average of 3.447 ppb is 44.7% above the national average of 2.382 ppb.