Lead in Texas Well Water

In Texas, lead levels average 11.585 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 42.973 ppb. The EPA limit is 15 ppb. Currently 5.5% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 60,500 wells.

Testing for lead in Texas typically costs around $68. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for lead cost approximately $4,750.

The risk level for lead in Texas is rated as low. The state average of 11.585 ppb is 87.0% above the national average of 6.196 ppb.