Copper in West Virginia Well Water

In West Virginia, copper levels average 0.207 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.697 mg/L. The EPA limit is 1.3 mg/L. Currently 5.2% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 14,560 wells.

Testing for copper in West Virginia typically costs around $137. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for copper cost approximately $4,227.

The risk level for copper in West Virginia is rated as low. The state average of 0.207 mg/L is 64.4% below the national average of 0.581 mg/L.