Arsenic in Virginia Well Water

In Virginia, arsenic levels average 2.579 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 10.762 ppb. The EPA limit is 10 ppb. Currently 3.2% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 27,200 wells.

Testing for arsenic in Virginia typically costs around $34. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for arsenic cost approximately $2,444.

The risk level for arsenic in Virginia is rated as low. The state average of 2.579 ppb is 39.2% below the national average of 4.243 ppb.