Nitrate in Arkansas Well Water

In Arkansas, nitrate levels average 2.041 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 5.532 mg/L. The EPA limit is 10 mg/L. Currently 5.4% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 16,740 wells.

Testing for nitrate in Arkansas typically costs around $133. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for nitrate cost approximately $581.

The risk level for nitrate in Arkansas is rated as low. The state average of 2.041 mg/L is 52.9% below the national average of 4.332 mg/L.