Copper in Vermont Well Water

In Vermont, copper levels average 0.449 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 1.051 mg/L. The EPA limit is 1.3 mg/L. Currently 2.3% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 4,140 wells.

Testing for copper in Vermont typically costs around $47. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for copper cost approximately $4,826.

The risk level for copper in Vermont is rated as minimal. The state average of 0.449 mg/L is 22.7% below the national average of 0.581 mg/L.