Sulfate in Colorado Well Water

In Colorado, sulfate levels average 51.82 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 228.752 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 2.8% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 9,800 wells.

Testing for sulfate in Colorado typically costs around $70. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for sulfate cost approximately $3,175.

The risk level for sulfate in Colorado is rated as minimal. The state average of 51.82 mg/L is 53.5% below the national average of 111.500 mg/L.