Pesticides in South Carolina Well Water

In South Carolina, pesticides levels average 2.152 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 6.528 ppb. The EPA limit is 3 ppb. Currently 12.6% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 60,480 wells.

Testing for pesticides in South Carolina typically costs around $51. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for pesticides cost approximately $532.

The risk level for pesticides in South Carolina is rated as moderate. The state average of 2.152 ppb is 54.5% above the national average of 1.393 ppb.