Pesticides in Tennessee Well Water

In Tennessee, pesticides levels average 2.194 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 9.613 ppb. The EPA limit is 3 ppb. Currently 16.7% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 70,140 wells.

Testing for pesticides in Tennessee typically costs around $146. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for pesticides cost approximately $4,361.

The risk level for pesticides in Tennessee is rated as high. The state average of 2.194 ppb is 57.6% above the national average of 1.393 ppb.