Copper in Tennessee Well Water

In Tennessee, copper levels average 0.564 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 1.176 mg/L. The EPA limit is 1.3 mg/L. Currently 6.4% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 26,880 wells.

Testing for copper in Tennessee typically costs around $27. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for copper cost approximately $2,174.

The risk level for copper in Tennessee is rated as low. The state average of 0.564 mg/L is 2.9% below the national average of 0.581 mg/L.