Well water contaminant guide

Arsenic in private well water

Long-term arsenic exposure is linked to cancer and other chronic health risks.

Common limit: 10 ppb EPA MCLUnit: ppbhealth

What to do

Confirm the result, use bottled water for drinking if elevated, and install certified treatment for drinking/cooking water.

Treatment options

  • Reverse osmosis
  • Adsorptive media
  • Distillation

Arsenic guides by state

Arsenic in Alabama well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Alaska well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Arizona well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Arkansas well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in California well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Colorado well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Connecticut well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Delaware well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in District of Columbia well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Florida well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Georgia well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Hawaii well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Idaho well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Illinois well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Indiana well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Iowa well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Kansas well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Kentucky well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Louisiana well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Maine well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Maryland well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Massachusetts well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Michigan well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Minnesota well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Mississippi well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Missouri well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Montana well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Nebraska well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Nevada well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in New Hampshire well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in New Jersey well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in New Mexico well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in New York well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in North Carolina well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in North Dakota well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Ohio well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Oklahoma well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Oregon well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Pennsylvania well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Rhode Island well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in South Carolina well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in South Dakota well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Tennessee well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Texas well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Utah well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Vermont well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Virginia well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Washington well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in West Virginia well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Wisconsin well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

Arsenic in Wyoming well water

State-specific guide for interpreting arsenic results in private wells.

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