Copper in Utah Well Water

In Utah, copper levels average 0.46 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.981 mg/L. The EPA limit is 1.3 mg/L. Currently 2.2% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 3,300 wells.

Testing for copper in Utah typically costs around $28. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for copper cost approximately $1,534.

The risk level for copper in Utah is rated as minimal. The state average of 0.46 mg/L is 20.8% below the national average of 0.581 mg/L.