Iron in Alaska Well Water

In Alaska, iron levels average 0.147 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.392 mg/L. The EPA limit is 0.3 mg/L. Currently 21.7% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 20,615 wells.

Testing for iron in Alaska typically costs around $58. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for iron cost approximately $2,996.

The risk level for iron in Alaska is rated as high. The state average of 0.147 mg/L is 13.1% above the national average of 0.130 mg/L.