Pesticides in Vermont Well Water

In Vermont, pesticides levels average 0.414 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 1.05 ppb. The EPA limit is 3 ppb. Currently 2.7% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 4,860 wells.

Testing for pesticides in Vermont typically costs around $71. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for pesticides cost approximately $4,209.

The risk level for pesticides in Vermont is rated as minimal. The state average of 0.414 ppb is 70.3% below the national average of 1.393 ppb.