Chloride in Alaska Well Water

In Alaska, chloride levels average 78.469 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 192.342 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 12.2% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 11,590 wells.

Testing for chloride in Alaska typically costs around $35. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for chloride cost approximately $612.

The risk level for chloride in Alaska is rated as moderate. The state average of 78.469 mg/L is 31.7% below the national average of 114.869 mg/L.