Water Hardness in Alabama Well Water

In Alabama, water hardness levels average 187.42 mg/L CaCO3, with a maximum recorded level of 304.32 mg/L CaCO3. The EPA limit is 180 mg/L CaCO3. Currently 10.0% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 72,000 wells.

Testing for water hardness in Alabama typically costs around $109. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for water hardness cost approximately $3,012.

The risk level for water hardness in Alabama is rated as moderate. The state average of 187.42 mg/L CaCO3 is 35.6% above the national average of 138.229 mg/L CaCO3.