Pesticides in Wisconsin Well Water

In Wisconsin, pesticides levels average 1.747 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 5.266 ppb. The EPA limit is 3 ppb. Currently 7.2% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 56,160 wells.

Testing for pesticides in Wisconsin typically costs around $139. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for pesticides cost approximately $1,848.

The risk level for pesticides in Wisconsin is rated as low. The state average of 1.747 ppb is 25.5% above the national average of 1.393 ppb.