Sulfate in Alaska Well Water

In Alaska, sulfate levels average 147.931 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 358.983 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 7.8% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 7,410 wells.

Testing for sulfate in Alaska typically costs around $26. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for sulfate cost approximately $2,828.

The risk level for sulfate in Alaska is rated as low. The state average of 147.931 mg/L is 32.7% above the national average of 111.500 mg/L.