Pesticides in Texas Well Water

In Texas, pesticides levels average 1.339 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 5.817 ppb. The EPA limit is 3 ppb. Currently 7.4% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 81,400 wells.

Testing for pesticides in Texas typically costs around $123. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for pesticides cost approximately $784.

The risk level for pesticides in Texas is rated as low. The state average of 1.339 ppb is 3.8% below the national average of 1.393 ppb.