Iron in Alabama Well Water

In Alabama, iron levels average 0.163 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.498 mg/L. The EPA limit is 0.3 mg/L. Currently 11.3% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 81,360 wells.

Testing for iron in Alabama typically costs around $97. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for iron cost approximately $1,972.

The risk level for iron in Alabama is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.163 mg/L is 25.4% above the national average of 0.130 mg/L.