Pesticides in West Virginia Well Water

In West Virginia, pesticides levels average 2.215 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 9.774 ppb. The EPA limit is 3 ppb. Currently 6.2% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 17,360 wells.

Testing for pesticides in West Virginia typically costs around $55. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for pesticides cost approximately $1,884.

The risk level for pesticides in West Virginia is rated as low. The state average of 2.215 ppb is 59.1% above the national average of 1.393 ppb.