Mercury in Vermont Well Water

In Vermont, mercury levels average 1.333 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 6.347 ppb. The EPA limit is 2 ppb. Currently 8.9% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 16,020 wells.

Testing for mercury in Vermont typically costs around $26. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for mercury cost approximately $243.

The risk level for mercury in Vermont is rated as moderate. The state average of 1.333 ppb is 44.4% above the national average of 0.923 ppb.