Chloride in Delaware Well Water

In Delaware, chloride levels average 70.661 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 230.664 mg/L. The EPA limit is 250 mg/L. Currently 5.4% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 4,590 wells.

Testing for chloride in Delaware typically costs around $60. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for chloride cost approximately $984.

The risk level for chloride in Delaware is rated as low. The state average of 70.661 mg/L is 38.5% below the national average of 114.869 mg/L.