Fluoride in Alaska Well Water

In Alaska, fluoride levels average 2.658 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 10.085 mg/L. The EPA limit is 4 mg/L. Currently 12.5% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 11,875 wells.

Testing for fluoride in Alaska typically costs around $138. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for fluoride cost approximately $4,466.

The risk level for fluoride in Alaska is rated as moderate. The state average of 2.658 mg/L is 50.1% above the national average of 1.771 mg/L.