Arsenic in Texas Well Water

In Texas, arsenic levels average 7.415 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 27.314 ppb. The EPA limit is 10 ppb. Currently 2.1% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 23,100 wells.

Testing for arsenic in Texas typically costs around $64. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for arsenic cost approximately $214.

The risk level for arsenic in Texas is rated as minimal. The state average of 7.415 ppb is 74.7% above the national average of 4.243 ppb.