Mercury in Virginia Well Water

In Virginia, mercury levels average 0.532 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 1.08 ppb. The EPA limit is 2 ppb. Currently 9.9% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 84,150 wells.

Testing for mercury in Virginia typically costs around $103. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for mercury cost approximately $910.

The risk level for mercury in Virginia is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.532 ppb is 42.4% below the national average of 0.923 ppb.