Copper in South Carolina Well Water

In South Carolina, copper levels average 0.221 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.455 mg/L. The EPA limit is 1.3 mg/L. Currently 3.5% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 16,800 wells.

Testing for copper in South Carolina typically costs around $96. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for copper cost approximately $4,345.

The risk level for copper in South Carolina is rated as low. The state average of 0.221 mg/L is 62.0% below the national average of 0.581 mg/L.