Iron in Georgia Well Water

In Georgia, iron levels average 0.176 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 0.862 mg/L. The EPA limit is 0.3 mg/L. Currently 12.9% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 87,720 wells.

Testing for iron in Georgia typically costs around $148. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for iron cost approximately $403.

The risk level for iron in Georgia is rated as moderate. The state average of 0.176 mg/L is 35.4% above the national average of 0.130 mg/L.