Pesticides in South Dakota Well Water

In South Dakota, pesticides levels average 2.027 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 6.325 ppb. The EPA limit is 3 ppb. Currently 10.9% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 8,175 wells.

Testing for pesticides in South Dakota typically costs around $51. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for pesticides cost approximately $655.

The risk level for pesticides in South Dakota is rated as moderate. The state average of 2.027 ppb is 45.6% above the national average of 1.393 ppb.