Contaminants
Lead in private well water
Lead is especially harmful for children and pregnancy, even at low levels.
What to do
Use certified filtered or bottled water for drinking and cooking until plumbing and treatment are evaluated.
Treatment options
- NSF-certified lead filter
- Reverse osmosis
- Plumbing replacement
Lead: Guides by state
Lead in Alabama
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Alaska
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Arizona
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Arkansas
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in California
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Colorado
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Connecticut
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Delaware
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in District of Columbia
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Florida
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Georgia
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Hawaii
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Idaho
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Illinois
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Indiana
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Iowa
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Kansas
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Kentucky
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Louisiana
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Maine
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Maryland
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Massachusetts
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Michigan
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Minnesota
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Mississippi
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Missouri
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Montana
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Nebraska
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Nevada
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in New Hampshire
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in New Jersey
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in New Mexico
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in New York
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in North Carolina
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in North Dakota
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Ohio
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Oklahoma
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Oregon
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Pennsylvania
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Rhode Island
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in South Carolina
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in South Dakota
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Tennessee
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Texas
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Utah
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Vermont
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Virginia
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Washington
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in West Virginia
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Wisconsin
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Lead in Wyoming
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
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