Uranium in Virginia Well Water

In Virginia, uranium levels average 6.016 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 13.759 ppb. The EPA limit is 30 ppb. Currently 2.0% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 17,000 wells.

Testing for uranium in Virginia typically costs around $141. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for uranium cost approximately $4,446.

The risk level for uranium in Virginia is rated as minimal. The state average of 6.016 ppb is 57.4% below the national average of 14.136 ppb.