Nitrate in Florida Well Water

In Florida, nitrate levels average 5.265 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 20.124 mg/L. The EPA limit is 10 mg/L. Currently 1.9% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 16,150 wells.

Testing for nitrate in Florida typically costs around $29. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for nitrate cost approximately $4,984.

The risk level for nitrate in Florida is rated as minimal. The state average of 5.265 mg/L is 21.5% above the national average of 4.332 mg/L.