Iron in Connecticut Well Water

In Connecticut, iron levels average 0.141 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.682 mg/L. The EPA limit is 0.3 mg/L. Currently 4.7% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 27,260 wells.

Testing for iron in Connecticut typically costs around $80. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for iron cost approximately $2,528.

The risk level for iron in Connecticut is rated as low. The state average of 0.141 mg/L is 8.5% above the national average of 0.130 mg/L.